Four Chinese nationals have been arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping and extortion of a fellow Chinese national in Sihanoukville.

The Criminal Police Department of the National Police launched an operation in the early hours of Wednesday after receiving information that the victim, Zhen Zhibin, had allegedly been kidnapped in Village 3, Sangkat 2, Preah Sihanouk City, Preah Sihanouk province.

Following the operation, police arrested four suspects in Chetthret village, Vihear Luang commune, Ponhea Leu district, Kandal province and successfully rescued the victim.

The suspects were identified as Huang Qian, 31, Huang Hui, 38, Huang Hai, 32 and Luo Min, 37.

Authorities seized a pistol, a knife and a hammer during the operation.

The four suspects and the seized evidence have been handed over to the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Police Headquarters for further legal proceedings.

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