Billionaire Indian businessman loses bag to Salisi Gang in Makati

An Indian businessman was victimized by thieves after his bag was stolen while he was having a meeting at a five-star hotel in Makati City.

According to a report by John Consulta on Friday on Unang Balita, the incident happened on May 12 at past 10 a.m.

Closed-circuit television footage showed seven people getting off a white SUV minutes after an Indian national walked inside the hotel with a bag. The seven went inside the hotel one by one and spread out.

One of them was seen doing a hand signal. At this, the rest of them went to the room where the businessman was having a meeting.

According to the businessman, the suspects took selfie shots and he did not notice that his bag which he placed by his side was gone.

CCTV footage then showed one suspect going out of the room carrying the businessman's bag, followed by the other suspects including one pregnant woman.

The National Bureau of Investigation said this Salisi Gang is highly organized and preys on foreigners patronizing hotels and high-end restaurants.

The group was arrested in April in Angeles City after one of their victims, a Korean, spotted them while they were at a golf course in Pampanga.

However, the members posted bail.

Authorities are on the manhunt for the alleged leader of the gang, a certain Wilson Daman, and his accomplices who were positively identified by the Indian national.

The NBI asked the public to inform them if they have any information that would lead to the group's arrest. —KG, GMA News