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6 nabbed in foiled attempt to rescue crime gang ‘boss’
Six individuals were arrested in Parañaque City after attempting to rescue Hu Yang, an alleged Chinese criminal syndicate boss, from a Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) vehicle.
The incident occurred on April 7 when two vehicles blocked the BJMP transport carrying Hu Yang after a court hearing in Makati City.
Suspects opened fire on the BJMP vehicle, and a jail officer returned fire, hitting one of the fleeing vehicles.
One suspect vehicle crashed into a tree, and the occupants attempted to flee on foot into a mangrove forest.
A BJMP officer sustained a gunshot wound during the encounter and received medical treatment.
The arrested suspects include Filipino and Chinese nationals, with authorities recovering firearms, suspected illegal drugs, and other items.
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