It is reported that Police and military authorities here remain clueless on who were behind the recent abduction of two Chinese iron ore traders in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay.

A police official said this came about as no one has yet claim responsibility over the abduction as well as the ownership of the recovered getaway vehicle of the suspects that turned out to be fictitious.

The victims identified as Mr Nem Lin Yuankal 38 and Mr Jian Luo 43 was seized by six gunmen from their rented home at around 10 PM Monday in Barangay FL Pena, Kabasalan town, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Authorities said the victims who are into iron ore trading have been in and out of Barangay FL. Peña, Kabasalan municipality for more than a year now. Kabasalan police chief Senior Insp Mr Jorge Paiden said that no one has claimed responsibility over the incident.

Mr Paiden disclosed that the identity of the owner of the suspects’ getaway vehicle a white hi-ace van with plate number WTE-606 has turned out to be fictitious or non-existent.

He said that the vehicle which the suspects burned was recovered on the shores of Sitio Olingan, Barangay Salipyasin, Kabasalan town.

Mr Paiden said a check with the Land Transportation Office here showed the vehicle was registered in the name of Ajijol Hawa Alih a resident of Mayor Jaldon Street, Dipolog City.

However, Mr Paiden said that further verification with the Commission on Elections showed that the name of the person as well as the home address turned out to be non-existent. He said that Efforts by the police to locate the victims’ whereabouts continue in coordination with the military.

Source - zambotimes

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