Manila: The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has discovered prima facie evidence to file charges against Chinese national Gong Wen Li, also known as 'Kelly Tan Lim,' concerning the kidnapping for ransom and subsequent killing of 67-year-old businessman Anson Que and his driver Armanie Pabillo in April.

According to Philippines News Agency, the DOJ's resolution follows the conclusion of the preliminary investigation conducted by the National Prosecution Service (NPS). The DOJ has directed the filing of charges in court for the offense of kidnapping for ransom with homicide against Gong Wen Li, also known as Kelly Tan Lim. The findings have also exonerated Que's son, Alvin, from any involvement in the case.

The DOJ has referred the cases against three other individuals-Yuan Haohua, Yuan Fanquiang, and Lee Hsiao Ting-to the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) for further investigation. The DOJ assured that the respondents would be granted their full right to due process and that their constitutional rights would be protected throughout the judicial proceedings.

In a separate statement, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla emphasized the DOJ's dedication to due process. He reassured the public that the case, like all others, is being handled with objectivity and accountability.

Que and Pabillo disappeared on March 29 after departing from Que's office in Valenzuela City. On the following day, Que's family received a ransom demand of USD20 million through a phone chat application. The bodies of Que and Pabillo were discovered by a roadside in Rodriguez, Rizal, on April 9. Investigators identified Kelly/Gong as the person who lured the victims. She was apprehended last month at a resort on Boracay Island.