What was the original sentence given by the Shah Alam High Court?

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Shah Alam High Court Imposed Life Imprisonment and Caning on Three Men for Kidnapping

The Shah Alam High Court initially sentenced three men to life imprisonment and two strokes of the rotan for the kidnapping of a five-year-old boy in 2015. This original conviction was later reduced by the Court of Appeal to seven years imprisonment on an amended charge. The kidnapping incident, which involved a demand for RM300,000 in ransom, occurred on October 9, 2015, at the roadside in Jalan Seroja, near Taman Setia, Sungai Chua, Kajang.
Initial Kidnapping Conviction

The three individuals, identified as Siow Kek Keong, Riduanshah Yahya, and Mohd Saifulamry Jarkasi, were originally charged under Section 3 (1) of the Kidnapping Act 1961. This section carries a maximum penalty of death or life imprisonment, along with whipping. The court found them guilty of abducting the five-year-old son of a contractor with the intent of extorting a RM300,000 ransom.
Details of the Kidnapping Incident

The abduction took place at approximately 9:26 am on October 9, 2015. The victim, a five-year-old boy, was reportedly taken while his mother was dropping him off at kindergarten. Following the kidnapping, a ransom of RM300,000 was demanded from the boy's father. The boy was eventually returned to his family after the ransom was paid.
Reduced Charge and Sentence by Court of Appeal

In a subsequent proceeding, the Court of Appeal amended the charge to one under Section 365 of the Penal Code, which deals with abduction with the intention to wrongfully confine a person. This amended charge carries a maximum sentence of seven years imprisonment and a fine. The Court of Appeal subsequently sentenced Siow, Riduanshah (an Indonesian national), and Mohd Saifulamry to seven years' imprisonment, taking into account the time they had already served since their arrest in October 2015.

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