Fetalaiga Brenda Chong Nee, 40, of Goodna granted bail on torture, abduction charges

A woman charged by police for an alleged horror abduction of a family member that police say involved mace, a 30cm knife, punches, kicks and death threats has been released on bail.

A 40-year-old woman charged by police for the alleged torture, abduction and knifing of her cousin – which left a piece of his chin hanging off – has been granted bail.

Fetalaiga Brenda Chong Nee of Goodna was on Wednesday (July 6) granted bail on strict conditions when she appeared at Beenleigh Magistrates Court.

She faces a string of charges that include acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm (domestic violence offence), deprivation of liberty, torture and assault occasioning bodily harm, among others.

Police will allege Ms Chong Nee and a co-accused lured her cousin under false pretences into a vehicle on December 23 at a train station.

Fetalaiga Brenda Chong Nee. Picture: Facebook

When he was seated in the middle of the vehicle he was allegedly sprayed with pepper spray, (also known as mace) “all over” and repeatedly kicked and punched.

Police allege he was held captive as he was driven to a Kingston location where Ms Chong Nee allegedly produced a knife with a 30cm blade.

The man allegedly suffered further punches and kicks.

Police prosecutor Sergeant Stephen Cochrane said the defendant then violently swung the knife back and forth at the disoriented man.

The court heard Ms Chong Nee allegedly caused a “deep” and “significant” laceration when she placed the blade under her cousin’s chin and threatened to kill him should he tell anyone of the assault.

Photographs tendered to the court showed a section of the alleged victim’s chin parted from his face.

The man was allegedly finally thrown out of the vehicle onto the side of the road.

Sgt Cochrane opposed Ms Chong Nee’s bail.

He noted two previous sentences for assault occasioning bodily harm on her criminal record and said her release would place the community in danger.

Defence solicitor Ashkan Tai said his client had spent 189 days in pre-sentence custody.

It amounted to a “change in circumstances” for the mother who left behind her toddler during her first stint in custody, according to the defence.

Mr Tai said the alleged assault occurred after “things got out of hand” when Ms Chong Nee learnt her cousin had allegedly assaulted his own mother – a woman who had raised her.

No report to police of such an assault was provided at court.

The defence further alleged Ms Chong Nee’s cousin was known to be violent towards women and use illicit drugs.

Magistrate Pamela Dowse acknowledged the defendant’s significant time spent in pre-sentence custody.

Ms Chong Nee was granted bail release to live with her husband in Goodna.

As part of her “strict conditions” the defendant was placed on a non-contact order with her cousin.

She must further abide by a curfew and report to police three times a week.

Ms Chong Nee is next scheduled at court on November 4.