Some cabbie


Cabbie accused of raping American faces more charges ~the star



KUALA LUMPUR: A taxi driver, who is facing a charge of raping an American woman, has been charged with kidnapping a Korean student with intent to get ransom.

S. Prakash Kumar, 38, together with car wash worker A.J. Joseph Aaron, 26, was charged in the magistrate’s court here yesterday with kidnapping the 15-year-old student to get a RM40,000 ransom at 4.30pm on Feb 12.

The cabbie had on Wednesday claimed trial in the Sepang Sessions Court to the charge of raping a 24-year-old American woman in a room at Lakeside Villa Homestay, Taman Pantai Sepang Putra, Sg Pelek at about 1am on March 12.

Later that day, he also claimed trial in a Petaling Jaya court to charges of wrongful confinement and robbing the American woman.

On the kidnapping charge, no plea was recorded from Prakash and Joseph.

Magistrate Erry Shahriman Nor Aripin did not grant bail to the duo.

He set June 18 for mention.

DPP S. Malini Anne prosecuted.

After proceedings in the magistrate’s court ended, the two men were taken before Sessions Court judge Azman Mustapha to face charges of robbing three victims.

Judge Azman granted bail at RM30,000 for each accused pending mention on May 9.

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