A person kidnapped two younger kids from a Melbourne residence and demanded a $1m ransom for his or her return, a court docket has heard.
Jiangang Ji has pleaded responsible to the offences, which the County Court docket of Victoria heard occurred in Blackburn North on the morning of August 23, 2021.
Mr Ji pleaded responsible to 5 costs, together with kidnapping, aggravated housebreaking and theft of a motorcar, nonetheless he pleaded not responsible to 3 separate costs.
His trial for these three costs started earlier than a jury on Wednesday afternoon.
In her opening handle, Crown prosecutor Kristie Churchill advised the jury that on the morning in query, Mr Ji drove to the Blackburn North handle in his purple Camry sedan and waited exterior the entrance of the property for about an hour.
When a person left the home for work, she stated Mr Ji entered the home illegally by means of a aspect window armed with a knife and secured a girl by binding her arms and ft and overlaying her mouth.
Ms Churchill stated Mr Ji later known as the person and demanded a $1m ransom after kidnapping his kids, aged 5 and eight, within the household’s Mercedes.
The court docket heard Mr Ji was arrested that afternoon from his handle in Mitcham as he tried to maneuver the household automobile.
Protection lawyer Carmela Pezzimenti advised the jury it was a “easy case” so far as the opposite three costs are involved.
“He pleaded not responsible for one crucial cause, as a result of they did not occur,” Ms Pezzimenti stated.
The trial, earlier than County Court docket Choose Gabriele Cannon, continues.
