Operatives of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) rescued a 32-year old Chinese national following the arrest of five of his captors in an operation in Pasay City.
The rescue operation early morning on Wednesday, March, 12, did not come easy as it resulted in a car chase which led to the death of a motorcycle rider who was hit by the vehicle of the fleeing suspects.
NCRPO director Brig. Gen. Anthony A. Aberin said the operation started when they were informed of the kidnapping of a Chinese national which was perpetrated by five of his countrymen.
According to the report, the victim's friend promptly informed the authorities about the kidnapping incident, where the suspects demanded a ransom of ₱500,000 in exchange for the victim's release
“After receiving the information, he said the NCRPO operatives planned out a rescue mission to recover the victim and arrest the perpetrators in two locations in Pasay City,” said Aberin.
During the operation, the suspects, aboard a vehicle, attempted to flee which resulted in a police pursuit. One suspect was immediately arrested while his companions were able to escape.
During the suspects' escape, they struck and fatally injured a 27-year-old motorcycle rider, who was later declared dead on arrival at a hospital.
A follow-up operation at a condominium near a mall complex in Pasay City led to the arrest of another suspect and the confiscation of 152.4 grams of suspected shabu worth P761,000 along with a .38 caliber revolver loaded with six live rounds.
The arrested suspects are now detained at the Pasay City Police Station’s Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) for the filing of appropriate complaints, while the confiscated drugs and firearms were forwarded to the PNP Crime Laboratory for examination.