According to sources close to law enforcement, Philippine and Chinese joint law enforcement officers raided the famous Solaire Casino in Manila on the evening of April 9th, and took away two Chinese men on the spot. The two are suspected to be key figures involved in money laundering related to the kidnapping and ransom case of Guo Congyuan.
It is reported that these two men are well-known in the casino circles, nicknamed "Lele" and "Aqiu" respectively, one of whom is suspected to be Yang Haohua, while the identity of the other is still to be further confirmed.
Although the Philippine authorities have not yet issued an official statement regarding this raid or the arrests, the news has quickly fermented within the gaming industry and the Filipino-Chinese community, attracting high attention.
Several witnesses familiar with casino operations stated that these two men have been frequenting the Solaire Casino for a long time, with frequent activities, and have recently been found to exchange a large amount of virtual chips (commonly known as "U coins") frequently, exhibiting unusual behavior, attracting the attention of law enforcement units.
It is rumored that they may act as intermediaries for the case's ransom flow, assisting the mastermind in "laundering" the ransom, and legalizing the illicit gains through the casino platform. However, this accusation is still pending official investigation confirmation.
At the same time, there is unconfirmed intelligence indicating that the ransom involved in the Guo Congyuan case is suspected to have been transferred through a casino VIP room called "Jiuding VIP Hall". Relevant bank transfer receipts have been obtained, showing that the transfer time highly coincides with the time of the incident, and the amount matches the scale of the ransom rumored by the family.
It is revealed that the funds were suspected to be quickly injected into the casino system after being transferred into a specific personal account, and underwent "legalization" processing, attempting to cover up the illegal source.
"It is hoped that the police can follow this clue to further clarify the direction of the funds and the manipulators behind it," said an informed source who wished to remain anonymous.
Currently, the Philippine law enforcement agencies have not yet issued further announcements regarding the identities, roles involved, or ransom investigation of the two Chinese men. Boluo Headlines will continue to follow and update relevant developments in a timely manner.
