Korean man kidnapped in Manila released safely: foreign ministry
A Korean man who was kidnapped by unidentified men in Manila last week was safely released Tuesday, Seoul's foreign ministry said. The man in his 40s, who was kidnapped in the Manila metropolitan area last Friday, was released earlier in the day and is in good health, according to the ministry. The man was riding in a vehicle with an acquaintance in the Pasay area of Metro Manila when the…
A Korean man in his 40s who was kidnapped in Manila last week has been released safely, according to South Korea's foreign ministry. The incident occurred in the Manila metropolitan area on Friday, when the victim was riding with an acquaintance in a vehicle. The abductors forced the man out of the vehicle and into their own, leaving his companion behind. It took about 18 hours for the victim's other acquaintance to contact the abductors, demanding a ransom for his release.
Upon learning of the abduction from South Korea's embassy in the Philippines, the country's foreign ministry immediately formed a task force to secure the man's safe return. They collaborated with the National Police Agency, Philippine police, and other local authorities throughout the rescue operation. The victim is currently in good health and has been released, according to the ministry. However, the motive behind the kidnapping and the details of the incident are still under investigation by officials.
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