MANILA: A Singaporean woman who was kidnapped in the Philippines has been rescued by authorities in an operation to nab a group of 45 kidnappers who were foreign nationals. The victim was later brought to a room in Bayview International Towers in Pasay City where she was beaten and threatened by her kidnappers. A follow-up operation led to the arrest of 19 more foreigners believed to be members of the kidnap-for-ransom group. The 45 foreigners were brought to the headquarters of the police's Anti-Kidnapping Group in Quezon City. Two officers from China's Ministry of Public Security and Chinese Interpol assisted in the investigation and also served as translators.

Source: The Star July 19, 2017 05:37 UTC