"Rescued: British Businessman Freed from Ecuador Kidnapping Ordeal with Police Assistance"
TL;DR
Colin Armstrong, a British businessman and founder of Agripac, was rescued by police in Ecuador after being kidnapped by armed guerillas along with his wife. The 78-year-old was held captive for four days before authorities successfully freed him. Nine people were apprehended in the operation. Kidnapping for ransom has become increasingly common in Ecuador, attributed to rising crime linked to drug trafficking gangs. Investigations into the crime are ongoing.
- Kidnapped British businessman rescued by police in Ecuador after five day ordeal The Independent
- British Millionaire Kidnapped From His Ecuador Home By 15 Men Disguised As Cops NDTV
- Colin Armstrong: Police in Ecuador rescue British businessman after ranch kidnap Sky News
- British intelligence assisting Ecuador police in hunt for kidnapped businessman The Telegraph
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