ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / Feb. 02, 2009) – Unidentified men abducted a Chinese bakery owner Monday in the southern Philippine island of Sulu, police and military said.
Police said the victim, Dionghan Que, 60, was snatched in the capital town of Jolo while on his way home.
No group claimed responsibility for the latest abduction, but previous kidnappings had been largely blamed to Abu Sayyaf bandits, whose group is holding hostage three Red Cross workers – Swiss national Andreas Notter, Italian Eugenio Vagni and Filipino Mary Jean Lacaba.
“There is a pursuit operation. We cannot say anything more,” said Senior Supt. Julasirim Kasim.
He said a jeep used by the kidnappers was abandoned and recovered by the police near Indanan town.
The mayor of Jolo, Hussin Amin, could not be reached for statement. The military said Que’s family also owns a restaurant in Jolo. “There are no updates yet,” said Lt. Steffani Cacho, a regional military spokeswoman.
Police said it is still investigating the motive of the abduction and that there was no demand for ransom. The Abu Sayyaf is also holding captive Xili Wu, a Chinese trader kidnapped also in Jolo town in December last year. (Mindanao Examiner)
Police said the victim, Dionghan Que, 60, was snatched in the capital town of Jolo while on his way home.
No group claimed responsibility for the latest abduction, but previous kidnappings had been largely blamed to Abu Sayyaf bandits, whose group is holding hostage three Red Cross workers – Swiss national Andreas Notter, Italian Eugenio Vagni and Filipino Mary Jean Lacaba.
“There is a pursuit operation. We cannot say anything more,” said Senior Supt. Julasirim Kasim.
He said a jeep used by the kidnappers was abandoned and recovered by the police near Indanan town.
The mayor of Jolo, Hussin Amin, could not be reached for statement. The military said Que’s family also owns a restaurant in Jolo. “There are no updates yet,” said Lt. Steffani Cacho, a regional military spokeswoman.
Police said it is still investigating the motive of the abduction and that there was no demand for ransom. The Abu Sayyaf is also holding captive Xili Wu, a Chinese trader kidnapped also in Jolo town in December last year. (Mindanao Examiner)
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