Camp BGen Rafael T Crame, Quezon City- intensified joint operations of Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) operatives and local police of Pangasinan and Nueva Vizcaya resulted to the arrest of Five kidnappers and the recovery of two kidnapped victims unharmed on January 23, 2025.

The operation stemmed from a complaint from the victim’s wife logged at the local city police station on January 22, 2025. Victims, a 59-year old businessman and his caretaker, who are both from Pangasinan were abducted after an agreed meet-up with a certain male who posted as buyer of a lot owned by the victim. However, victim’s vehicle was abandoned along a highway in Rosario, La Union.

Coordination was made between Police Regional Office Cordillera Autonomous Region (PROCAR), Police Regional Office 1 (PRO1), and Police Regional Office 2 (PRO2). The operation intercepted a white Toyota Innova on a checkpoint in Bokod, Benguet on January 23, 2025 at around 5:45 PM carrying the victims and suspects. Swift action by the law enforcers led to the safe rescue of the victims, arrest of suspects, and recovery of a .45 caliber pistol.

Follow-up operations continued and on January 24, 2025, at about 6:10 AM, AKG operatives, in coordination with Benguet Provincial Police Office (PPO) and Bayombong Municipal Police Station (MPS), conducted a checkpoint in Nueva Vizcaya that resulted to the arrest of other suspects on-board a silver Toyota Grandia van. The following items were recovered; One Galil firearm, with two magazines and 29 live ammunitions, one cal .9mm Taurus pistol with three magazines and 29 live ammunitions, assorted PNP uniforms, and several identification cards.

Rescued victims were transported to AKG Headquarters for further assistance while arrested suspects were initially brought to Bokod MPS, Bayombong MPS and subsequently transferred to AKG Headquarters, Camp BGen Rafael T. Crame, Quezon City for documentation and proper disposition.

PCOL ELMER E RAGAY lauds the involved personnel for the noteworthy accomplishment. He emphasized the importance of collaboration among friendly forces which is very important in accomplishing a mission. β€œWe will continue to uphold integrity and work with dedication so the public gets the safety they deserved”, PCOL RAGAY said.

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