Cops rescue boy, nanny; aunt among arrested kidnappers

From GMA News (Feb 20): Cops rescue boy, nanny; aunt among arrested kidnappers

Police rescued a seven-year-old boy and his nanny after a shootout with their abductors on Friday night in Marawi City.

Superintendent Gervacio Valmaceda, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office 10 (Northern Mindanao), the two victims were rescued from their kidnappers at around 6:30 p.m. in Barangay Matampay.

Valmaceda said the victim's aunt was among the suspected kidnappers arrested by policemen.

One of the kidnappers identified as Jun Nasher Barao of Madulum, Lanao del Sur, was killed in a shootout with policemen.

The boy's aunt and two more suspects identified as Gumagadong de Leon and Mante Sultan Macaantal were wounded and arrested during the rescue operation.

Valmaceda also reported that two policemen involved in the operation were wounded.

The boy, a son of a businessman from Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, and his nanny were taken by armed men last February 12 at the Reyes Village in Barangay Bugo in Cagayan de Oro City.

Recovered during the operation were P500,000 cash, which was allegedly paid by the victim's family to the kidnappers.

Also recovered were a Tamaraw FX with plate number UJK 940, .45 pistol, .38 revolver, a hand grenade, and 4 cellphones owned by the suspects.

Charges of kidnapping and illegal possession of firearms and explosives will be filed against the suspect.

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