Makati police to compel kidnap victim to tell her story

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 03:24:18 +0000

The Chinese woman, who was abducted by four men last week, will be compelled to give her statement detailing the incident despite her decision not to pursue charges against her kidnappers, a Makati police officer said Tuesday.

Major Gideon Ines Jr., Makati Police Investigation Unit chief, confirmed that the victim, Zhou Mei, a POGO area manager, returned to her family on Monday after she was released by her abductors.

However, Mei’s husband, Chen Tangbin, texted Ines, telling him that they will no longer pursue charges against those who abducted his wife for the safety of their family.

But the police official said the woman still needs to give her affidavit in order for the investigators to know what really happened to her.

“She needs to give her affidavit or else we will compel her to do so. We are now coordinating with the Chinese Embassy,” Ines said.

“The Chinese Embassy also wants to know what really happened to Mei. They said that they will do everything in their power to compel Mei and her husband,” he added.

On December 9, Mei was snatched by four Chinese men aboard a Chrysler van along Paseo de Rozas in Barangay San Lorenzo, Makati

“After the husband texted me yesterday that his wife has returned to their condo, we went to their condo but they declined to meet us. They are citing their privacy,” Ines said.

“To confirm if Mei has really returned, we talked to the guard of the condo and he confirmed to us that she is now back. He showed to us the CCTV footage showing her entering the lobby, as well as the log book,” he added.

Tangbin later told the chief investigator that they would go to the police station along with their lawyer on Monday.

“I was waiting for them the whole day, but th
http://tempo.com.ph/feed/