Tag: Kidnapping
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PNP Overturns Removal of Anti-Kidnapping Leader
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has decided to reinstate its Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) chief, who was recently dismissed amid concerns over a teen rescue operation. Official documents state that PCOL ELMER ESQUIVEL RAGAY will remain in his position, as PNP’s Director for Personnel and Records Management, Constacio Chinayog Jr., signed off on the reversal on March…
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Ex-Military Personnel Implicated in Student Kidnapping Scheme
The recent abduction of a Chinese student from a foreign educational institution has been connected to retired military personnel working as enforcers for Chinese mobsters involved in illegal online gaming, according to the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC). During a radio interview, PAOCC Executive Director Gilbert Cruz revealed that these former soldiers are employed by…
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Senator Warns of Rising POGO-Linked Crimes Following Student Abduction
A recent raid on an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in Bagac, Bataan, has raised alarms after the kidnapping of a student, believed to be connected to POGO activities. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has voiced serious concerns, suggesting that without immediate and strong action, more criminal activities targeting children could emerge. Gatchalian stressed the…
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Kidnapping Cases Plummet in January 2025 After POGO Shutdown
In a significant development for public safety, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported a sharp decline in kidnapping incidents in January 2025, following the complete phase-out of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) by the end of 2024. According to PNP-Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) data, only four traditional kidnappings were recorded last month, with no instances of…
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Prosecutors Seek Rearrest of Six in Cockfight Enthusiasts’ Abduction Case
In a significant development in the case involving the disappearance of six cockfight enthusiasts, known as ‘sabungeros,’ from a Manila arena in 2022, prosecutors have requested the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) to issue arrest warrants for six individuals implicated in the incident. Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon announced that the request was made during…
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Police Operation Leads to Rescue of Kidnapped Businessman and Caretaker in Pangasinan
In a successful police operation, a 59-year-old businessman and his caretaker from Pangasinan were rescued from kidnappers. The rescue occurred late Thursday afternoon when police intercepted the abductors’ vehicle at a checkpoint in Bokod, Benguet. The Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG), along with police from Pangasinan and Nueva Vizcaya, executed the operation around 5:45 pm, leading to…
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Mastermind Behind American Blogger’s Kidnapping Apprehended in Zamboanga
In a significant breakthrough, authorities in Zamboanga City have captured the alleged orchestrator of the abduction of American blogger Elliot Eastman. The arrest took place on a ferry crossing the Basilan Strait, executed with the assistance of the 55th Special Forces Company of the police. The suspect, identified as 35-year-old Jackaria Jamani from Sibuco, Zamboanga…
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Two Chinese Nationals Arrested in Cavite for Alleged Kidnapping of Compatriots
In a significant law enforcement operation, two Chinese nationals, identified as Zhou and Juncheng, were apprehended in General Trias, Cavite, on charges of kidnapping two fellow Chinese citizens, Yuanjie and Yuanhao. The arrests were made following a tip from an individual named ‘Mak’, who reported that his friends were being held against their will and…
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American Hostage Eastman Elliot Killed During Abduction in Zamboanga del Norte
In a tragic turn of events, authorities in Zamboanga City have confirmed the death of Eastman Elliot, a 50-year-old American who was kidnapped from his home in Barangay Poblacion, Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte. The incident occurred on the night of October 17, and Elliot succumbed to gunshot wounds inflicted by his captors during a struggle…
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