US Edition16 kidnapped police employees released in southern Mexico
- Sixteen police employees who were kidnapped in southern Mexico have been released after three days of captivity. No details were given on the circumstances of their release.
- The kidnappers had demanded the dismissal of three local police officials in Chiapas and the release of a local singer who was abducted by another gang.
- The kidnapped men returned on their own aboard a pickup truck and arrived at the state police headquarters. The governor of Chiapas state confirmed their release on Twitter.
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Mexico: 16 kidnapped police employees freed after three days of captivity
Sixteen police employees who had been kidnapped in Mexico's southern state of Chiapas have been freed after three days of captivity, Governor Rutilio Escandon said Friday. Confrontations between criminals and law enforcement have multiplied recently in the area, which is a transit zone for migrants and drug trafficking. "I want to tell the people of Chiapas and Mexico that the 16 kidnapped colleagues... have been released this afternoon," the g
Mexico: 16 kidnapped police employees freed – DW – 07/01/2023
The administrative workers of the police force in the southern Chiapas state had been kidnapped by militants who demanded three officials to be fired. Over 1,000 members of security forces were involved in the search.
16 police workers released after being kidnapped in southern Mexico
Mexico City [Mexico], July 1 (ANI): After three days of captivity, 16 police employees kidnapped in southern Mexico were released on Friday, Rutilio Escandon, governor of Chiapas state confirmed. “I want to inform the people of Chiapas and Mexico that the 16 kidnapped SSyPC companeros have been released this afternoon. We thank the President @lopezobrador_, […]
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