Two Chinese Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) staff believed to be victims of a kidnap-for-ransom scheme had been discovered lifeless in Imus, Cavite.
According to Emil Sumangil’s report on “24 Oras” on Friday, members of the Imus City Police discovered the victims’ our bodies inside rubbish luggage within the grassy portion of Daang Hari street in Barangay Pasong Buaya in May 2022.
The native police instantly sought the help of the Bureau of Immigration, National Bureau of Investigation, and Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group. They had been in a position to determine the victims as lacking POGO employees who got here from Mainland China.
According to CCTV footage, the victims had been final seen exiting a nightclub.
“Allegedly, may kumo-contact na babae. ‘Pag sakay nila sa ano…’yun na. Nawala na sila. Tapos nagkaroon ng communication sa pamilya,” Imus City Police Chief Police Lieutenant Colonel Jun Alamo stated.
“Mayroon silang malaking halagang nalustay sa pagkakautang,” he added.
Alamo stated the suspects requested the households of the sufferer to pay CNY300,000 or roughly P2.4 million, however they failed to offer the ransom. The Chinese nationals had been then killed.
According to the police chief, a witness recognized the white luxurious van used to move the our bodies.
“Madaling araw ‘yun eh. Mga 1 a.m. siguro dumaan sila sa lugar na ‘yun. Then the following day, dun na namin natagpuan ang mga bangkay,” stated Alamo.
Police traced Mark Anthony Cerudo, the alleged driver of the car, to Parañaque City. Police invited the suspect to clarify his aspect, however authorities filed homicide costs in opposition to him on Thursday.
“Maraming butas ang statement niya,” stated Alamo.
GMA News reached out to Cerudo for his assertion, however he has but to reply.
Police are nonetheless investigating who else might be concerned within the crime, the report stated. The stays of the victims, in the meantime, have already arrived in China, it added. — DVM, GMA Integrated News
