Cops save 5-year-old boy after man holds him hostage in Pasig

Hostage-taker surrenders five-year-old boy to authorities in Pasig City. (Photo courtesy of Pasig CPS)

MANILA, Philippines — A five-year-old boy was rescued from his hostage-taker who surrendered to authorities after a peaceful negotiation early morning Thursday, according to police.

In a report, Pasig City Police Station (CPS) opted not to disclose the suspect’s name but revealed his alias as Luigie, a 34-year-old resident of Barangay Pinagbuhatan.

According to Pasig CPS, its Special Weapon and Tactics (SWAT) team received a report of an ongoing hostage-taking along Batok Street, Eusebio Avenue, around 3 a.m.

The suspect was initially accused of being a thief and was chased by residents within the area before he entered the victim’s home and took him hostage.

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Pasig police’s SWAT team immediately responded within the area and negotiated with the suspect, resulting in his voluntary surrender.

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Luigie is currently under Pasig CPS’ custody, and confiscated from him was a 7.5-inch-long bread knife he used to commit the crime.

Police said it is already preparing appropriate charges against the suspect.

JPV