Police in the Philippines say four suspects are arrested in connection with the kidnapping-for-ransom of a Chinese businessman in Pampanga. The Philippine National Police (PNP) reports the arrests take place in Angeles City, where the suspects are apprehended after the victim escapes. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. makes the announcement during a briefing at Camp Crame, stating the victim managed to escape last Tuesday.
At the briefing, the PNP presents information identifying the arrested individuals by aliases. The names provided include three Chinese male suspects—“XL,” “LHW,” and “Chen Chen”—and a Filipino female suspect identified by the alias “Radx.”
GMA News Online and Inquirer.net both report that among the four arrested suspects, three are foreign nationals, and that the case is linked to the kidnapping of a Chinese businessman in Pampanga. Both outlets attribute the statements to the PNP and describe the arrests as occurring in Angeles City following the victim’s escape.
