NewsWhore
03-10-2011, 05:10 PM
The Police have announced the rescue of two Canadians who had been kidnapped in Sosua, as reported in Listin Diario. The kidnappers demanded US$15,000 for their release. Imad Ibrahim, 29 and Nicolas Laquis, 32 were rescued by the authorities before the ransom could be paid. One of the victims, Ibrahim, attended a local casino to pick up the money in the company of one of his captors when he was rescued. The Police arrested Raffy Matos Silverio. The other kidnappers then released the other Canadian who was being kept as "insurance." The Police say they are following up on the case. Laquis was rescued in Calle Alejo Martinez in El Batey, Sosua. Ricardo Chinden (Ricky) was arrested in Calle Costa Rica in Sosua.
According to the Police report, the Police are on the trail of a man known as Luis (El Barbaro) and Chiqui who are armed.
The Canadians were kidnapped on Calle Pedro Clisante, issued with death threats and taken in the white Suzuki Gran Vitara that they had been driving. The tourists, who arrived on 25 February with a departure date of 18 March, were staying at a Sosua hotel.
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According to the Police report, the Police are on the trail of a man known as Luis (El Barbaro) and Chiqui who are armed.
The Canadians were kidnapped on Calle Pedro Clisante, issued with death threats and taken in the white Suzuki Gran Vitara that they had been driving. The tourists, who arrived on 25 February with a departure date of 18 March, were staying at a Sosua hotel.
To read the comments on the DR1 message boards:
www.dr1.com/forums/north-coast/112914-last-thing-we-need-north-coast.html (http://www.dr1.com/forums/north-coast/112914-last-thing-we-need-north-coast.html)
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#12)