6 casinos suspend 2 junket operators linked to Que ransom

Philippine National Police. — Inquirer file photo

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Six casinos have suspended the operations of the two junket operators linked to the ransom in the kidnapping and killing of Filipino-Chinese businessman Anson Que, also known as Anson Tan.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) previously said authorities traced the ransom money paid by the Que family to the electronic wallets of two casino junket operators, White Horse Club and 9 Dynasty Group.

“At least anim na malalaking casino sa buong bansa ay tinerminate na yung kanilang junket operation because of their involvement dito sa kaso ni Anson Tan and possible violation of laws,” PNP Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said in a press conference at Camp Olivas in San Fernando City, Pampanga on Thursday.

(At least six major casinos across the country terminated their junket operation because of their

Fajardo did not name the casinos nor did she disclose their locations.

READ: PNP: Que ransom tracked on e-wallets of 2 casino junket operators

Que and his driver, Armanie Pabillo, were last seen alive at his office in Valenzuela City on March 29, killed in a house in Bulacan on April 8 and recovered in a grassy area along a road in Rizal on April 9.

Filipino suspects Richardo Austria and Raymart Catequista were arrested by the PNP in Palawan on April 18, while Chinese suspect David Tan Liao surrendered to the Anti-Kidnapping Group on April 19.

Meanwhile, a P10-million reward was being offered by police for information leading to the arrest of another Chinese suspect, Wenli Gong (also known as Kelly Tan Lim), the woman who allegedly lured Que and Pabillo into the residence where they would be held. /jpv