Suspect involved in alleged armed kidnapping of Wanzhen Lu turns himself in

One of four suspects wanted in connection to the alleged kidnapping of Chinese international student Wanzhen Lu has turned him in to authorities, police say.

A Canada-wide warrant was issued Monday for 37-year-old Abdullahi Adan of Toronto, who was wanted on four charges: kidnapping, forcible confinement, assault with a weapon and assault.

York Regional Police say Adan turned himself in overnight and he will be appearing in the Newmarket courthouse Tuesday morning for a bail hearing.

UPDATE – ARMED KIDNAPPING IN MARKHAM – Abdullahi ADAN, 37yrs from Toronto who was wanted in this ongoing investigation, turned himself in overnight. He has been charged and will be appearing in the Newmarket courthouse located at 50 Eagle Street this morning for a bail hearing.

— York Regional Police (@YRP) April 2, 2019

See also

• One arrest made in connection to armed kidnapping of 22-year-old
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• 22-year-old kidnapping victim located as suspects remain at large

On Saturday, March 23, shortly before 6 pm, the victim and his friend were in an underground parking garage at a condominium building located at 15 Water Walk Drive, which is in the area of Highway 7 and Birchmount Road.

Wanzhen Lu was kidnapped by armed men on Saturday/York Police

Three men, one of whom was armed with a taser, exited a van and grabbed the victim. The victim was resisting and was shocked by the suspects. The suspects allegedly forced the victim into the van and fled.

The vehicle involved in the kidnapping was located on March 25 thanks to tips from members of the public.

Suspects in alleged kidnapping/York Regional Police

According to York Regional Police, on Tuesday, March 26, shortly before 9 pm, a man walked up to a residence looking for help on Doe Lake Road in the Town of Gravenhurst.

The homeowner called police and officers with the OPP attended and identified the man as 22-year-old Wanzhen Lu. Police say Lu was suffering from minor injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

At this time, the investigation is ongoing as three of the suspects responsible for the kidnapping remain at large.

Police have also said they recommend the suspects involved seek legal counsel and turn themselves in.

The suspects are described as:

• Suspect 1: Male, wearing a mask, blue pants, and black jacket.
• Suspect 2: Male, dark skin, 6’1”, and wearing black Canada Goose jacket.
• Suspect 3: Male, wearing a green/yellow jacket with a hood.

Anyone with information is asked to contact York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau immediately at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7541. If you spot the suspects, do not approach them, call 9-1-1 immediately.