Man kidnapped for 10 days in Sabadell freed by police after losing 500 kilos of cocaine

Police freed a man in Sabadell who had been held captive for 10 days by his captors after losing a shipment of 500 kilos of cocaine.

Man held captive for 10 days freed in Sabadell over drug debt

Police freed in Sabadell a man who had remained kidnapped for ten days, according to Google News ES — Crime (es) citing El Periódico. The alleged motive for the kidnapping was the loss of a 500 kilogramme cocaine shipment.

The captors allegedly detained the victim as retaliation or security following the loss of the haul. The police operation made it possible to locate the man and proceed with his release.

The case highlights the violence associated with trafficking large volumes of narcotics in Barcelona province. Sabadell, a city in Vallès Occidental, has been the scene in recent years of several incidents linked to organised crime and drug trafficking.

The authorities have not yet provided details about the number of people arrested or the health condition of the freed victim. The investigation remains open.

Source: Google News ES — Crime (es)

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