Kidnapped teen rescued

According to reports, the victim, Jovica George, was walking along Chootoo Lane, El Socorro near the Muslim cemetery at about 3.25 pm on Saturday when he was approached by two men in a Tiida motor car. They reportedly bundled him inside the vehicle and sped away. Eyewitnesses to the incident reported the matter to officers of the Barataria Police Station, however searches for the abducted teen proved futile on Saturday.

Newsday understands that someone telephoned a relative and demanded a $300,000 ransom for George’s safe return. Officers from the AKU, acting on information received, went to a house in Laventille where they rescued the teenager.

No arrests were made and the boy was returned to his relatives who were anxiously praying for his safe return. Newsday understands that a relative of the teen was recently threatened by someone over a financial transaction.

Police believe the kidnapping was linked to that incident