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PNP: 40 kidnapping cases recorded since January 2024
A total of 40 kidnapping cases have been recorded by the Philippine National Police-Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) since January 2024.
Ten of these cases involved Chinese nationals as victims, reportedly abducted by fellow Chinese perpetrators.
These incidents are linked to disputes in underground gambling and cyber fraud, particularly those connected to former Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs).
The most recent case is the disappearance of a foreign national in Metro Manila last seen on February 20.
PNP chief Police General Rommel Marbil affirmed the organization's commitment to curb criminal activities and ensure accountability, while also advising the public to avoid spreading unverified information.
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Police Colonel Elmer Ragay, acting director of the PNP-Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG), has been administratively relieved pending investigation.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the police to pursue a criminal syndicate formerly involved in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) operations, responsible for the kidnapping of an international student in Taguig City.
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