Camp BGen Vicente P Lim, Calamba
City – Members of Sta
Rosa City Police Station rescued a Chinese
kidnap victim at Blk 1
Lot 6 Phase 1C, San Lorenzo South Subdivision, Barangay Malitlit,
Sta Rosa City, Laguna.
Victim identified
as Zhang Jia Ning, 24,
native of Hunan, China, student and resident of Pink House, Intramuros, Manila was
allegedly kidnapped
by fellow Chinese at
the parking lot of PITX,
Parañaque, and was
brought to Sta Rosa
City, Laguna where she
was locked and detained for three days.
The incident drew
immediate action from
the Sta Rosa police
when reports reached
the station about a
nude female Chinese,
handcuffed, bloodied
and crawling on the
cemented pavement.
According to the
witness, the victim
sought help after
jumping on the second floor of the building where she was
detained. Responding
swiftly, police rescued
the female Chinese
with the help of other
concerned citizens.
Meanwhile, a coordination was made
by officers of Sta Rosa
Police Station with
the Anti-Kidnapping
Group (AKG) Luzon
Field Units which led
to the identification
and arrest of the two
suspects Xie Jing Long,
25, and Sheng Likun,
35, at J.B Village, Brgy
Balibago, Sta Rosa
City. Both suspects are
native of China, single,
and jobless.
Recovered from
the suspects were a
caliber 45 pisyol and
a magazine with live
ammunition. Other
evidence recovered
from the suspects’
possession were cellphones, clothing,
cartridges and magazine for firearms, and
monetary bill worth
P137,555.00.
Both suspects will
be charged for violation of Article 267
of the Revised Penal
Code (Kidnapping and
Serious Illegal Detention) and additional
case for violation of RA
10591 (Illegal Possession of Firearms and
Ammunition).
“Our utmost priority is the safety and
well-being of the victim. The successful
rescue of the foreign
national demonstrates
the dedication and
proficiency of our police officers, as well as
the concern showed
by the witness, and
for that, I commend
the members of Sta
Rosa Police Station
and the residents for
a job well done. The
PNP has been at the
forefront of combating criminal activities,
both domestically and
internationally, and
this latest operation
serves as a testament
to the unwavering
commitment to upholding law and order
in our communities.
We remain resolute in ensuring the
safety and security
of our citizens and
residents, as well as
foreign nationals residing in the country,”
said PRO CALABARZON Regional Director
Brig Gen Carlito Gaces.
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