Second suspect arrested in armed Markham kidnapping
Posted April 3, 2019 8:59 am.
Last Updated April 3, 2019 4:00 pm.
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A second suspect is now in custody in connection to the kidnapping of Wanzhen Lu in Markham.
York regional police say 33-year-old Hashim Abdullahi was arrested at a residence in Brampton on Tuesday while officers were executing a search warrant.
Abdullahi has been charged with kidnapping, forcible confinement, assault with a weapon and assault.
On Tuesday, Abdullahi Adan, 37, of Toronto, (pictured below) turned himself in to police and is facing several charges, including kidnapping and forcible confinement.
Two suspects remain at large.
“To the two remaining suspects, we want them to seek legal counsel and turn themselves in because it’s only a matter of time before we get them,” said Const. Andy Pattenden.
Police say Lu was taken from his condo building’s parking garage last Saturday night by three men armed with tasers. A fourth man stayed in the getaway vehicle. He was found on Tuesday by a homeowner in Gravenhurst with minor injuries.
Lu has since returned to Markham and been reunited with his family who flew to Canada from China.
Police have since said a ransom demand was made in the case, but didn’t say who it was made to, or if it was paid.
