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Brescia police arrest nine for kidnapping and extortion
Nine Indian nationals have been arrested by the Polizia di Stato following an investigation into the kidnapping, assault, and extortion of a compatriot. The operation, coordinated by the Brescia District Antimafia Directorate, resulted in eight individuals being sent to prison and one placed under house arrest.
The investigation began on January 9 in Ghedi, when three suspects were caught in the act of forcing a man and his mother to withdraw 6,000 euros from a post office using semi-automatic pistols. The victims managed to alert an off-duty police officer and local authorities present at the scene.
Police reconstruction revealed that the victim had been kidnapped and beaten starting on January 8. He was reportedly taken to a farmhouse in the province of Rovigo, where he was stripped, assaulted, and filmed to ensure compliance with demands for cash, credit cards, and bank transfers. The victim was later moved to a residence in the province of Reggio Emilia, where further violence occurred before he was taken to the post office. Five of the suspects also face charges for the illegal possession of semi-automatic pistols and ammunition.
Entities
Ghedi · Polizia di Stato · Procura della Repubblica - Direzione distrettuale antimafia di Brescia · Procura della Repubblica-Direzione distrettuale antimafia · Procura della Repubblica-Direzione distrettuale antimafia di Brescia · Rovigo · Squadra Mobile di Brescia
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Nine Indian citizens are facing precautionary measures for the alleged kidnapping and violence against a compatriot. www.cagliarilivetv.it · www.zerounotv.it · www.ilponte.com · www.pugliain.net
- [● 4 SOURCES] The victim was allegedly kidnapped, beaten, and held in a farmhouse in the province of Rovigo. www.cagliarilivetv.it · www.zerounotv.it · www.ilponte.com · www.pugliain.net
- [● 4 SOURCES] The suspects allegedly used semi-automatic pistols to force a victim and his mother to withdraw 6,000 euros. www.cagliarilivetv.it · www.zerounotv.it · www.ilponte.com · www.pugliain.net
- [● 4 SOURCES] Five of the nine suspects are accused of illegally carrying semi-automatic pistols and ammunition in public. www.cagliarilivetv.it · www.zerounotv.it · www.ilponte.com · www.pugliain.net
- [● 4 SOURCES] Eight suspects were taken to prison and one was placed under house arrest. www.cagliarilivetv.it · www.zerounotv.it · www.ilponte.com · www.pugliain.net
- [● 4 SOURCES] The investigation began following the arrest of three individuals in Ghedi on January 9. www.cagliarilivetv.it · www.zerounotv.it · www.ilponte.com · www.pugliain.net
- [● 4 SOURCES] Suspects allegedly filmed the violence to blackmail the victim into complying with financial demands. www.cagliarilivetv.it · www.zerounotv.it · www.ilponte.com · www.pugliain.net