Islamic City of Marawi (15 December) --- A businesswoman kidnapped in Iligan City was freed by his abductors Tuesday night in Piagapo town, Lanao del Sur province.
Eufemia Trocio, 53 years old and resident of barangay San Miguel in Iligan City, was released by his abductors around 8p.m. of December 14 after they held her in captivity for more than a month.
Renato Mandawe of the National Bureau of Investigation said the abduction happened on November 3 but it was reported to their office by the victim’s brother, Edmundo Silang, on November 22.
The family made initial negotiations with the abductors but upon sensing that such negotiations will not succeed, they asked helped from us, he said.
Accordingly, the abductors were asking a ransom of P300,000 from the victim’s family.
Mandawe further said that they had initiated search operations but it was not revealed to media for the safety of the victim.
Upon learning the exact location of the victim yesterday, I immediately ordered a rescue operation and coordinated with Brigadier General Rey Ardo of the 103rd Brigade in Kampo Ranao, he said.
We also asked the intervention of Marawi Mayor Fahad ‘Pre’ Salic, who assured us the safe release of the victim, Mandawe added.
It was learned that the motive of the abduction was related to the victim’s unpaid debt.
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