KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Three men pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to extorting RM283,000 from a teenager.
Grocery store assistant Yap Ming Shuia, 31, and traders Low Kah Wei, 26, and Ivan Heah Khai Yee, 23, were jointly charged with committing the offence, with another person still at large.
They are charged with intentionally putting the 18-year-old victim and inducing him to make an online transaction for RM283,000 through several bank accounts at a condominium in Bandar Bukit Jalil, Cheras, at 11.06am on September 29, and at 12.30pm on October 3.
The charge, framed under Section 384 of the Penal Code and read together with Section 34 of the same law, provides imprisonment for up to 10 years, a fine, whipping, or any two of the punishments if found guilty.
Judge Norina Zainol Abidin allowed the three accused bail of RM30,000 with one surety each and ordered them, as well as their family members, not to intimidate witnesses in the case.
The court set November 20 for mention.
Deputy public prosecutor Nidzuwan Abd Latip prosecuted, while lawyer P. Muniswer represented Yap and Low. Lawyer Navinjit Singh represented Heah.
— Bernama
