KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 -- Six men will be charged tomorrow over the RM7 million ransom kidnapping in Petaling Jaya after police completed their investigation into the case, while two other suspects have been released to become prosecution witnesses.

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Comm Datuk M. Kumar said in a statement that the investigation paper into the case, reported on July 17, was referred to the Attorney General's Chambers on July 24, which subsequently directed that charges be brought against the six suspects.

They will be charged under Section 3(1) of the Kidnapping Act 1961 for kidnapping for ransom, an offence punishable upon conviction with between 30 and 40 years' imprisonment and whipping.

The six ar...