3 Chinese nationals arrested in Makati for kidnapping, rape of Vietnamese woman

Three Chinese nationals were arrested by Makati police in a high-risk rescue operation early Friday morning for alleged kidnapping-for-ransom, rape, and drug offenses involving a 33-year-old Vietnamese woman.

The victim was reportedly lured to Makati on June 4 by the suspects and taken to Tagaytay, where she was allegedly drugged, raped, and filmed by at least five unidentified men.

She was subsequently brought back to Makati, and the suspects demanded P1 million from her husband abroad, threatening to cut off her fingers if he failed to pay.

The victim's husband, upon receiving the threat, alerted a friend in the Philippines who then contacted the police.

Authorities, utilizing NCRPO's rapid deployment protocols and radio network, responded promptly and rescued the victim from a condominium in Barangay San Lorenzo.

The suspects, aged 32, 33, and 38, were apprehended inside the unit with the victim, and police recovered firearms, suspected illegal drugs (shabu and ecstasy), handcuffs, fake boodle money, and communication devices used in the extortion.