3 Canadian brothers abducted in Venezuela

fulltitle · #1 03-04-2006, 05:03 AM

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Kidnappers are demanding a ransom of $4.5 million US for the safe release of three Canadian brothers and their driver, who were abducted near their family home outside Caracas, Venezuela.

The boys -- 17-year-old John Bryan, 13-year-old Kevin, and 12-year-old Jason -- were seized on their way to school some 300 metres away from their home on Feb. 23, their aunt Rose Faddoul told CTV.ca on Friday from Windsor, Ont.

"They were abducted by what appeared to be police officers. We have witnesses to attest to that," Faddoul said.[More...]

charlesa6 · #2 03-04-2006, 06:14 AM

They must be very rich, for such ransom.

fulltitle · #3 03-04-2006, 07:33 AM

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Rich can be very relative. Especially in the face of extreme poverty. I know of a family who had their daughter repeatedly threatened and who was asked to pay some 'protection money'. Well they spirited their daughter away to Europe so as to not have to worry about her being kidnapped.