Three people rescued in Quito after falling victim to truck sales scam on social media
National Police rescued three kidnapped victims in El Inca, north of Quito, on 6 June. Six suspects were detained following a banking alert.
Kidnapping in El Inca: banking alert enables rescue of three victims
Three people were rescued by the National Police on the morning of Friday 6 June 2026 in the El Inca sector, north of Quito, according to reporting by eluniverso.com. The victims had gone to complete the purchase of a truck advertised through social media when they fell into a trap.
At 07:00, the three people arrived at the agreed address to close the transaction. At that moment, six individuals intercepted them and forced them to enter a residential property.
Carlos Morocho, Operations Chief of the Police in the Eugenio Espejo district, explained that the alleged kidnappers attempted to force the victims to make transfers from their bank accounts. The operation was detected by a banking entity, which identified an unusual transaction and issued an alert to authorities.
After receiving the notification, the Police activated an operation and pursuit that culminated on Los Viñedos and Tulipanes avenue. The six suspects were detained at the scene. The three victims were found alive and with no reported injuries.
Police units continued collecting evidence to determine responsibilities in the case at the moment of the operation's conclusion.
Source: Google News EC — Guayaquil