MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese man who works at an illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogo) firm was rescued from his still unidentified abductors in Pampanga on Wednesday night. ADVERTISEMENTEstomo said AKG operatives rescued the Chinese victim at a resort in Clark Freeport Zone, Clark at 10:20 p.m. following a complaint from the victim’s live-in partner. According to the complaint, Xie applied at the Pogo company and was transported to Pampanga by an unknown fellow Chinese tagged in the kidnapping. However, upon arrival at the Pogo company, Xie was allegedly held, read the complaint. Consequently, the perpetrators demanded P140,000 cash in exchange of Xie’s release, which led the victim’s partner to seek help from AKG.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 17, 2020 14:15 UTC