Man from Bangladesh kidnapped in Lisbon by three compatriots to settle debt

A Bangladeshi citizen was kidnapped for seven hours in Lisbon by three fellow nationals who demanded money from his family. The Judicial Police detained the suspects in flagrante.

Kidnapping in Lisbon resolved in seven hours by Judicial Police

A man from Bangladesh was kidnapped in Lisbon by three compatriots and held captive for seven hours in a case motivated by an alleged debt. According to Correio da Manhã, the Judicial Police located the victim and detained the three suspects in flagrante on the same day.

The kidnapping occurred on Sunday at 14:30, when the group went to the victim's residence and took him by force. Throughout the afternoon, the kidnappers made several contacts with the man's family members, demanding payment of money and threatening the detained compatriot.

After a complaint was filed with the PJ, the National Counter-Terrorism Unit was activated. At 21:30, the victim was located and the three suspects were detained. The case was resolved in less than seven hours from the beginning of the kidnapping.

The three detainees are charged with the crimes of kidnapping and extortion and were remanded in custody.

Source: Correio da Manhã

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