Kidnappers slain in ambush

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Policemen in the southern city of Davao killed two suspected kidnappers on Thursday and recovered their victim, but 10 others had escaped and security forces were sent to pursue them, reports said.

It said the victim Sally Chua was inside the Allied Bank along Claveria Street where the ransom money was supposed to be paid to the kidnappers when policemen opened fire on a vehicle parked outside, killing the men.