Five alleged kidnappers have been arrested by the French police and referred to the Second Special District Court in connection with the kidnapping of Tsao Chia-cheng, a Chinese youth employed by the Ta Tung Company, a Chinese firm in Kiangsi Road.
The victim suddenly disappeared from his home in Route Frelupt on March 2 and the next day his uncle reported the matter to the police after receiving a letter from kidnappers demanding $10,000. The kidnappers wanted negotiations to be conducted through a telephone in an exchange shop also in Route Frelupt.
French police detectives carried on the negotiations on behalf of the victim's family and it was finally agreed that $1000 should be paid. One of the men turned up to obtain the money but he was said to be a waiter employed by a hotel in Shansi Road where the alleged leader of the gang Ling Shui-ying lived Both the waiter and Ling were arrested.
Through their alleged confession, the police raided a primary school in Mohawk Road rest Avenue Edward vii where they 4d the victim aiid arfésted other members of the gang.
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