Three criminals who kidnapped famous Chinese actor...

Three criminals who kidnapped famous Chinese actor Wu Ruofu and another three people, were sentenced to death by the Beijing No 2 Intermediate People's Court. The three - Wang Lihua, Wang Qingxiao and Dong Limin - were found guilty of kidnapping and the illegal trading and possession of firearms and ammunition, according to the presiding judge Xu Jing. Wang Lihua, Wang Qingxiao and Dong Limin murdered hostage Wang Hui 2003 after receiving the 3 million yuan (US$362,000) ransom, according to the court. The three were required by the court to pay 100,000 yuan (US$12,100) to victim's family for living, funeral and transportation expenses. Wu Ruofu's kidnapping in February shocked the public. Wang Lihua, Zhu Pingquan and Guo Lixin, in the guise of policemen, kidnapped Wu at the gate of a bar in Beijing's Chaoyang District. After being taken to Shunyi District, Wu was robbed of 9,000 yuan (US$1,100) and a mobile phone. After handing Wu to Wang Qingxiao, Wang Lihua, Zhu Pingquan and Guo Lixin robbed Wu's home of a video camera and a bankbook containing 2.1 million yuan (US$254,000). Local police seized the three kidnappers on the same day and freed Wu and another hostage. The criminal gang had kidnapped and killed Wang Hui in July 2003.