Korean man released 5 days after abduction in Philippines
A Korean man in his 40s who was abducted in Manila last week was safely released Friday, five days after he was taken by unidentified men, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The man, who was abducted Sunday, is in good health, according to the ministry. The victim, a businessman, was reportedly abducted by four local men in the Malate district of Manila. The suspects allegedly blocked…
A Korean businessman in his forties was abducted in Manila five days ago, according to the Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The victim was taken by four unidentified local men in the Malate district of the capital city on Sunday. He was reportedly abducted from his vehicle, which was blocked by the suspects before another individual entered and took him away.
The victim's relatives learned of his abduction through an acquaintance on Monday, and the kidnappers demanded a ransom for his release. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs became aware of the incident on the same day and convened an emergency meeting with the Korean Embassy in the Philippines. Following this, a task force was established to manage the case, involving the embassy, local police, Korean officers stationed in the Philippines, and the ministry in Seoul.
The ministry worked in close collaboration with local authorities to ensure the victim's safe return.
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