5 nabbed for trying to kidnap Chinese man, bribe cops in Makati
Photos from Makati City police
MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese national, along with four other men, was arrested for allegedly trying to abduct a compatriot and bribe law enforcers in Makati City early Wednesday morning.
Makati City police identified the suspects as Chinese national Zhaochun Chen, 21; Mark Anthony Pareño, 39; John Muega, 24; Reyan Villanueva, 35; and Jose Marie Lavilla, 31.
Members of the Makati City police were on an early morning patrol when they saw Ma Zhi Rui, 36, being dragged into a car by the suspects at the corner of Kalayaan Avenue and Burgos Street in Barangay Poblacion.
The law enforcers sprang into action and arrested the suspects, a police report said, adding that Chen even offered P100,000 to officers to evade arrest.
Recovered as evidence was a Toyota Super Grandia vehicle used by the suspects.
Article continues after this advertisementThe five men were brought to the Makati City police station where appropriate charges were being readied against them.
