A merchant was kidnapped at 05:00 this Friday, December 2, in the El Fortín sector, in Nueva Prosperina, by six men who arrived on three motorcycles.
They threatened him with weapons and got into the victim’s car to take him away, explained Colonel Fabary Montalvo, deputy commander of Zone 8 (Guayaquil, Durán and Samborondón).
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To free him, the kidnappers asked his relatives for $10,000.
They sent photographs of the victim to the kidnapped brother and threatened to kill her if payment was not made.
The National Directorate Specialized in the Resolution of Kidnapping and Extortion Cases (Unase) intervened and at approximately 7:00 p.m. the place of captivity where the handcuffed victim was was discovered and a rescue operation was coordinated.
This is how they raided a house in the Sergio Toral cooperative, where they released the merchant and apprehended a suspect who was guarding the victim.
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During the last week, at least seven kidnappings have been reported nationwide.
Last Sunday the kidnapping of a man was reported in the center of Guayaquil, another man was also kidnapped in La Alborada on Tuesday night. Another kidnapping would have occurred in the area of La Aurora.
In this case, a Chilean soldier would be the victim and, according to his family, the men who took him away are asking for $100,000 for his release. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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