The Philippine police recently cracked a vicious kidnapping case, with shocking details. According to the Manila Police District, a 41-year-old Chinese woman was kidnapped on the evening of April 17 in the Malate district, leading to the exposure of a transnational criminal gang composed of members from mainland China, Taiwan, and the Philippines.
Well-planned Kidnapping Process
Surveillance footage showed that the victim left the hotel around 11 pm and boarded a red sedan. The car was driven by a Taiwanese man, accompanied by suspects from the Philippines and mainland China. The kidnappers took the victim to a hostel in Taytay City, where they bound, blindfolded, and violently beat her.
Colonel Galiganan III, commander of the 9th Precinct of the Manila Police District, revealed: "The criminals used extreme violence to force the victim to hand over all her possessions." Colonel John Ji, head of the intelligence department, added: "The victim suffered continuous beatings, death threats, and was bound and blindfolded for several days."
Extortion Details and Police Action
On April 20, the kidnappers filmed an extortion video and sent it to the victim's colleague. The next day, after successfully obtaining about 650,000 pesos in ransom, the victim was released near a mall in Barangay Jade City. The kidnappers had also broken into the victim's company and stolen a luxury car, which fortunately was recovered by the police.
The police used the GPS of the rental vehicle to locate the suspects and swiftly raided the hostel in Taytay City, capturing a Filipino suspect on the spot, while another Taiwanese accomplice was arrested in Pasay City. Investigations revealed that the mastermind behind the case was a former POGO worker from China, currently serving a sentence and remotely directing the entire criminal process from prison.
Case Progress and Rumor Clarification
The police are currently pursuing two other fugitive suspects, one Chinese and one Filipino. Regarding previous rumors of "self-staging," the police clearly stated that they have sufficient evidence to prove that this was a real kidnapping and extortion case, and related speculations are baseless.
This case has once again raised concerns about crimes derived from the Philippine POGO industry. The police stated that they will continue to investigate the case and combat such transnational criminal activities. They also remind Chinese citizens in the Philippines to enhance their safety awareness and be vigilant against similar criminal threats.
