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.

“Itong si Kelly, this is not the first case na ginamit siya as bait,” Fajardo said.

(This was not the first case Kelly was used as bait.)

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.

Alleged history of involvement in kidnappings

The PNP alleged that Gong, Lin and Liao were involved in seven other kidnapping cases, prior to Que’s case:

• July 31, 2023 in Pasay City, during which a Chinese male was killed


• A September 2023 incident unreported to police, during which a Malaysian female was released


• Another September 2023 incident in Manila unreported to police, involving a Chinese male


• February 3, 2024 in Manila, during which one Chinese male was released


• August 31, 2024 in Pasay City, during which one Chinese female was released


• December 6, 2024 in Pasay City, during which one Chinese male and one Filipino male were killed


• February 28, 2025 in Pasay City, during which a Chinese male was released

Fajardo further said Gong was previously charged in connection with the 2022 kidnapping of a Chinese female in Angeles City, Pampanga.

“A corresponding warrant of arrest was issued and she was arrested in 2024 but was later released pursuant to a court order after posting a P300,000 cash bond for her provisional release,” the PNP spokesperson detailed.

“[A]ng kanyang cover naman doon ay bibilhin niya yung condo. The female Chinese victim was lured [into] meeting her in the guise of buying her condo,” Fajardo added.

(Her cover was that she was going to buy a condo. The female Chinese victim was lured into meeting her in the guise of buying her condo.)

The money trail

Fajardo also said police were looking into at least five individuals through whom the ransom for Que was supposedly transferred.

The PNP previously detailed that, after Que’s disappearance, his family received a text through an instant messaging platform, in which the kidnappers were demanding P200 million in the form of a cryptocurrency, or roughly US$20 million when converted.

“What is clear now is that junket operators in casinos are being used as main conduits for… illegal drugs, human trafficking, kidnapping and Pogo-linked (Philippine offshore gaming operator) illegal activities,” Fajardo said.

She further explained that the PNP was already working with the Anti-Money Laundering Council to trace the cryptocurrency.

(2025/04/30-14:12)