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| ISF Frees Syrian Man Kidnapped in Tripoli, Arrests 6 |
| 2013-11-28 |
| [An Nahar] The Internal Security Forces Intelligence Branch has freed a Syrian, who was kidnapped more than two weeks ago in the northern city of Tripoli ...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... , and tossed in the slammer Drop the gat, Rocky, or you're a dead 'un! six suspects, the state-run National News Agency reported Wednesday. NNA said Ramzi Youssef Labadi was kidnapped in Tripoli's al-Mina on Nov. 10, and his abductors had asked for a $200,000 ransom. Following intense investigation, the Intelligence Branch arrested six people involved in the kidnapping and freed Labadi, it said. No ransom was paid, the agency added, without giving further details on the identity or nationality of the abductors. The war in neighboring Syria has led to the rise of kidnappings in Leb. Security sources have said that the abduction of mainly wealthy businessmen has risen more than seven-fold. |
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