PNP puts up P5-M bounty for Chinese woman linked to Que kidnap-slay case

MANILA, Philippines — A P5-million reward was put up by the Philippine National Police (PNP) for information leading to a Chinese woman linked to the kidnapping and killing of Filipino-Chinese steel magnate Anson Que, also known as Anson Tan.

The PNP previously said that two more Chinese individuals involved in the case were still at large, after police arrested two Filipino cohorts in Palawan last April 18 and another Chinese suspect surrendered to authorities last April 19.

In a press briefing at Camp Crame on Wednesday, PNP Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo identified the two suspects still at large as Wenli Gong, a Chinese woman known as Kelly Tan Lim, Bao Wenli, Axin, Huang Yanling; and Jonin Lim, a Chinese man.

Referring to Gong, Fajardo said in Filipino: “This is the woman used as bait to lure the victims into going to the house.”

“We've put up P5 million reward for any information that would lead to the possible location and whereabouts of Kelly,” Fajardo said.

`For Kelly only'

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Que and his driver, Armanie Pabillo, were last seen leaving their Valenzuela City office on the afternoon of March 29.

Police said the two victims arranged to meet with the Chinese woman at a house in a village in Meycauayan, Bulacan.

When asked if a similar P5-million reward was being offered from Lin, Fajardo said, “For Kelly only. We believe, based on the evidence presented to us and the evidence we have, Kelly plays a very important role in Anson Tan's case.”

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“Based on the extrajudicial confession of the two Filipino cohorts, accordingly, the one holding the phone negotiating with the family was Kelly,” Fajardo added.

When asked if the police believed Gong was still in the country, Fajardo answered in the affirmative.

As for Lin’s alleged role in the incident, on the other hand, Fajardo said he was also present at the Bulacan house where Que and Pabillo were supposedly kept.

(2025/04/30-14:12)