Reported 11 months ago
On June 24, 2024, a 27-year-old man in Taichung Fengyuan was kidnapped and held for a 1.4 million ransom, prompting police from different districts to launch a rescue operation. The kidnappers demanded the ransom from the man's father, threatening harm if the payment was not made. After receiving the report, the police set up a special task force, coordinated with the father to arrange the ransom exchange, and successfully arrested 5 suspects in Jiayi City when they came to collect the money. The victim was acquainted with one of the suspects, who had a history of criminal activities, and was rescued with minor injuries. The case is being investigated for various criminal charges including organized crime and kidnapping.
Source: YAHOO