78-year-old businesswoman rescued from kidnappers in QC

An 78-year-old businesswoman was rescued by the Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) in Quezon City after being kidnapped on September 2 for a P150 million ransom.

The rescue occurred when three of the eleven arrested suspects brought the victim to a bank in Quezon City to withdraw money.

Bank personnel alerted the PNP upon noticing the suspicious situation, leading to the swift arrest of the three suspects and the victim's safe recovery.

One of the eleven arrested suspects, including three former members of the Philippine Marine Corps, was identified as a former employee of the victim.

This former employee's involvement suggests insider knowledge of the victim's routines, according to PNP-AKG PIO Police Major Eleonor Villaruz.

The suspects face complaints for kidnapping for ransom and illegal possession of firearms, with the investigation ongoing to identify any other accomplices or the mastermind.