Police in Jinan, capital of Shandong Province, have uncovered a self-directed kidnapping.

A middle-aged man surnamed Li ordered his own kidnapping in order to get away from his mistress. He had promised to offer the mistress 450,000 yuan (US$56,689) if they separated from each other.

Li had planned to ask for ransom from the mistress and his parents in order to pay the mistress the amount he had promised, and to pay compensation for his wife. Li also thought he would commit suicide after he managed to pay the two women off.

However, the police found out about Li's swindle within three days.

Qilu Evening News