Chinese Arrested for Bavet Kidnapping and Extortion

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Chinese Arrested for Bavet Kidnapping and Extortion

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Cambodia News, (Svay Rieng Province): Police in Bavet City arrested a suspect and freed a Chinese woman in connection with a case of illegal detention and extortion. The suspect, a 39-year-old Chinese national named Wang Xudong, was arrested at 4:30pm, October 3, 2022, at a flat in Ta Bip village, Bavet commune, Bavet city, Svay Rieng province.
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The victim was Li Zhan, a 43-year-old Chinese woman living in Chongqing, China. In front of the police, the victim explained that on September 15, 2022, four Chinese nationals, including herself, were kidnapped and locked up, and the victims' families in China were called to ask for US$ 8,000 to ensure their safety and release.
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The Bavet police were notified, and they deployed forces at the location to monitor the target until 4:30 pm, when they saw the suspect driving a car (Phnom Penh number 2AJ-3389) into the location. The suspect, Wang Xudong, who denied all knowledge of the kidnapping and extortion of the victims, was promptly arrested, and he is currently being held in custody at the Bavet City Police Inspectorate to proceed according to law.
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