The three men arrested by 3 the Bubbling Well Police on Sunday in Hwakee Avenue in Bubbling Well Road, where a kidnapped victim. Liu Chien-wu, was also rescued. appeared in the First Special Di: trict Court yesterday. They were identified by the victim as kidnappers, and they confessed to the crime, explaining, however, that their leader was at large. They were remanded in custody and hearing was postponed to June 4. Accused are all below 30 years of age and dressed in foreign clothes.
It will be recalled that Liu was kidnapped shortly before midnight on Saturday while he was trying to enter his car in Chengtu Road after visiting a friend. The kidnappers drove him to the Bubbling Well Road house. where they assigned three men to guard him. Contrary io previous reports, Liu did not shout for help. As revealed in court yesterday. he escaped from the house when the three kidnappers were asleep, and quickly made a report to the police.
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