On January 10, 2011, at about 5:45 p.m., a group of suspected kidnappers were arrested by the joint elements of the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines. One unit Mitsubishi L-300 van, colored gray and bearing the Plate Number MBH-138 was interceoted at Barangay Apopong, General Santos City. The suspects on board were armed with high-powered firearms. A total of seven alleged kidnappers who were involved in various kidnapping events in the region were arrested and were then brought to Camp Lira. The group was planning to conduct a kidnapping activity in General Santos City targeting wealthy businessmen. They had established contacts including safe houses and meeting places in the city and surrounding areas.
The Investigation and Detection management Branch of the General Santos City Police Office is now in the process of preparing appropriate charges against the arrested suspects for filing in court. The police and military operatives are undertaking continuous discreet follow-up operations and in identifying their possible contacts. Mayor Darlene Magnolia R. Antonino-Custodio lauded the efforts of the operatives of the General Santos City Police Office through PNP City Director Ps/Supt Cedrick Train and the Armed Forces of the Philippines for the arrest of the suspected kidnappers.
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