Manila, April 10 -- The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has recognized four personnel who foiled the attempt of six suspects to snatch an alleged Chinese criminal syndicate leader in Paranaque City.

BJMP Chief, Jail Director Ruel Rivera, awarded the Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting at Medalya ng Kagalingan on Wednesday to the four jail officers who prevented armed men from snatching Hu Yang inside the bureau's vehicle as it traversed a service road of the Cavite Expressway (Cavitex) on April 7, according to a news release on Thursday.

The incident occurred while Hu was being transported back to his detention facility after attending a hearing at the Makati Regional Trial Court.

The suspects fired upon the BJMP transport vehic...