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Cops trace kidnappers’ phone call

Dec 29, 2010 News

– two still in custody

Police have intensified their investigations into the kidnapping of shipping employee, Gail Perreira, and questioning two men suspected to be linked to the plot.
They are reportedly still in custody, and one of them is also a suspect in the death of bank employee Sheema Mangar.
Police sources disclosed yesterday that they were able to trace one of the calls that was made by persons who were demanding a multi-million-dollar ransom from Perreira’s family.
However, the official declined to disclose the location from which the call originated.
Perreira, of Evan Phillips Park, Agricola, was released unharmed on Monday, four days after her abduction.
Police said that the family denied paying a ransom.
A police statement said that the 29-year-old woman was released around 01:30hrs at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara.
According to the statement, Perreira’s face was covered after her abduction and she was taken to an unidentified location from where she was released.
She reportedly found herself in Mon Repos and from there made her way to her relatives’ home at South Ruimveldt.
Perreira was kidnapped outside of her home on Thursday night by three men in a black vehicle while sitting in a taxi.
The kidnappers contacted relatives and demanded $20 million for her safe return, but subsequently asked for $10 million.
The victim was allowed to speak with relatives and had indicated that she was unharmed while urging them to pay the ransom.

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