3 Chinese nationals charged with kidnapping

Three Chinese nationals are facing charges of kidnapping and serious illegal detention for allegedly abducting a compatriot who fell victim to a loan shark syndicate.

The suspects, identified as Huang Ya Jian, 29; Liang Bin, 33; and Li Wei, 38, approached the victim, Li Zihong, in a casino and offered him a PHP1 million loan in casino chips.

After losing the game, Zihong returned PHP500,000 to the suspects, who then brought him and his friend, Feilong Hu, to a hotel's VIP room.

Feilong Hu paid the suspects Chinese RMB 71,428 (PHP517,138) on Zihong's request.

Zihong then booked a hotel room for himself and his friend, but the three Chinese suspects accompanied them.

The victim identified his abductors and stated he was held captive at the hotel.

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