PORT DICKSON: Two men have been jointly charged with the kidnapping and murder of a 39-year-old technician at the Magistrate's Court here on Tuesday (Nov 23).

       No plea was recorded from M. Murugan, 44, and Wong Yon Kuan, 43, after the charge was read to them before Magistrate V. Vanita.

       Murugan works as a chief security officer while Wong is unemployed.

       They were jointly charged with three others still at large with the kidnapping and murder of technician A. Vasudevan.

       They allegedly committed the crimes between 5.40am and 9.45am on Nov 13 at a house in Bandar Springhill.

       They were charged under Section 302 of the Penal Code read together with Section 34 of the same legislation for the murder which carries the mandatory death penalty upon conviction.

       The suspects were also charged under Section 364 of the Penal Code for kidnapping the victim, which also carries the death penalty or imprisonment of up to 30 years and whipping.

       Both suspects were also charged under Section 170 for impersonating policemen when committing the crimes.

       Both the accused claimed trial to the charge.

       The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor Fatin Nur Athirah Zainuddin while T. Harpal Singh appeared for both accused.

       Vanita then fixed Dec 23 for next mention and ordered that the suspects be sent to Jelebu Prison.

       Separately, Port Dickson police chief Supt Aidi Sham Mohamed said police were looking for four more individuals to assist in investigations into the case.

       The four were known as A. Davadas @ Deva, 41; P. Xavier, who is also known as Beckam@Bob, 42; C. Murugan @ Romeo, 40; and S. Panirselvam, 31.