Eleven men alleged to have collected nearly $150,000 from two kidnapping victims. one of whom was asked to pay a ransom of $1,000,000, faced the First Special District Court yesterday and were formally charged with the crimes in addition to twa counts of armed robbery, Judge Feng questioned them at length and collected much evidence from the prosecution, but reserved judgment.
Accused were all recently arrested by the Central Police at two places in Jessfield Road and Bubbling Well Road, where one of the kidnappings was committed. The victim was Wong Shwan-bin general manager of the American Engineering. Corporation in Bubbling Well Road, who was carried away on October 12 last year while driving in his private [car in Hart Road.
The kidnappers later got in touch with Wong's family, demanding $1.000000 in exchange for Wong's release. It was alleged that eventually obtained $43.000 and released their victim. The other kidnapping was said to have been committed on April 23 of this year when Vu Chíng-ching, 16-year old son of Yu: sheng Chi-fang. who lives in House No, 6 Lane 775 Rue Ratard. was kidnapped near his school in Vu Ya Ching Road. The boy's family was alleged to have paid $110,000 for his freedom.
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