Five to be charged in false kidnapping

The charges were laid after Inspector Ken Lutchman presented a file to Gaspard in relation to the alleged kidnapping of two Sangre Grande teens. The five are two 28-year-olds from Barrackpore, a16-year-old, a 32-year-old and a 54-year-old man.

Charges were laid by Corporal Randy Castillo and the five are expected to appear before a Sangre Grande magistrate tomorrow.

Others involved in the investigation were Sergeant Happa and PC Amit Samuel.

Last Thursday, members of the Anti Kidnapping Unit were on the hunt for the teen cousins after they were allegedly taken from their father and uncle, Dale Lutchman during a family hunting trip in Sangre Grande. The mother of one of the teens allegedly received a phone call demanding a $350,000 ransom for the safe return of the boys. They were found walking in Penal the next day. Police later deemed the kidnapping to be fake.