The Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) has opened an investigation into an alleged kidnapping involving a white van.
A supposed victim, a man, reported that he was abducted and abandoned on the street in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur.
Based on the supposed victim’s account, he was about to take his lunch in Midsayap, Cotabato on January 17, 2025 when he was allegedly abducted by the suspects and pushed into a white van.
He reportedly did not know where he was being taken to because he was allegedly blindfolded. The suspects also allegedly tied his hands.
The man added that the suspects allegedly planned to have his kidney removed but this reportedly did not push through when the suspects learned he has an illness. The suspects then reportedly abandoned him by the road.
The man also said that there were allegedly two more victims inside the van.
VALIDATION
PRO-BAR is validating the information and urged the public to be responsible in sharing information.
“Sa ngayon, yung mga balitang ganyan, vina-validate pa natin. So maging responsible lang tayo sa pagpakalat ng mga information,” PRO-BAR Spokesperson, Lt. Col. Jopy Ventura, said.
In Cotabato City, the PNP Cybercrime Unit has been ordered to investigate the same information posted on social media.
“That’s why alarmed tayo diyan dahil may lumalabas sa social media na may ganoong insidente. I think, it’s an incident or a situation on cyber aspect ng ating internet that is why inabisuhan namin yung PNP Cybercrime natin para mag-imbestiga about dito,” Cotabato city Police Director, Col. Jibin Bongcayao, said.