Cunupia mason kidnapped and released

A 31-year-old Cunupia man who was allegedly kidnapped on Friday night and a $55,000 ransom demanded for his safe return, was released in Valencia around 3 pm yesterday. Deodath Devannad Subroo walked into the Valencia Police Post yesterday, and told police officers there that he was released by kidnappers. According to reports, the mason of Madras Road, Cunupia was walking close to his home on Friday when he was bundled into a car. He claimed that the men drove around in the car and then called his relatives at midnight on Friday and demanded $55,000. He added that at 3 am on Saturday, the kidnappers again called his relatives and demanded the same amount of money. At the Madras home of Subroo yesterday, relatives expressed relief that he was back home. They added that they are not wealthy people and were not in a position to pay a ransom.