Police foil another South kidnapping

The rescue occurred during the early hours of yesterday morning. The car in which the men were taken subsequently crashed and the suspects escaped leaving their victims behind unharmed. Inside the vehicle, police recovered two Glock pistols, 37 rounds of .9mm ammunition along two extended magazines and one normal magazine which they believe belonged to the perpetrators.

Police revealed that one of the Glock pistols was fitted with an attachment which enables the weapon to become fully automatic.

One officer was forced to draw his revolver and fire shots during the action when he was challenged by one of the gunmen.

It is uncertain whether the escaping man was hit, but officers are asking medical institutions to be on the lookout for anyone seeking medical attention for gunshot wounds.

According to a police report at about 3.50 am yesterday, PCs Clarence and Ali of the Princes Town Police Station responded to a report of a robbery in progress in Borde Narve Village, Princes Town. The report indicated that three gunmen had sped off in a blue Subaru Impreza car with three male passengers against their will.

Officers in response to the call intercepted the vehicle along La Paille Road, St Charles Village causing the driver to veer off the road and crash into the curb. The report stated further that the three suspects hurriedly exited the vehicle, one of them them pointing a pistol at the officers while anoother opened fire. It is not known if any of the men were hurt.

The suspects however managed to escape through a large bushy area while police rescued the three hostages. The car was impounded. A party of officers led by ASP Ramdeo, Insps Gajadhar, Persad, Sgt Ramlogan and other officers of the Southern Division Task Force, and Princes Town CID, supported in the air by Viper One joined in an extensive search for the suspects but without success.

Investigations are continuing.

Only last Monday, a 16-yearold girl was allegedly kidnapped from her Marabella home and, according to reports, was robbed, raped and an attempt made on her life.

On Friday afternoon, Jesse Kangoo, 27, a security guard of Caratal Village, Claxton Bay appeared before a San Fernando Magistrates’ Court to answer four charges of kidnapping, robbery, rape and attempted murder. He has been remanded in custody and is expected to return to court tomorrow