Shiraz Kidnapping Ring: 2 Suspects Arrested

Fars Provincial Police Chief Says Two Members of Kidnapping Gang Targeting a 42-Year-Old Man in Shiraz Have Been Arrested, Adding That the Hostage Was Freed as Police Investigations Continued and the Kidnappers' Room to Maneuver Narrowed

The head of Fars Province Intelligence Police announced the arrest of 2 people involved in the kidnapping of a 42-year-old man in Shiraz and said: The hostage was released after the police investigation continued and the area narrowed down on the kidnappers.

According to Ambassador Arjan's report, Colonel Mahmoud Hafezi explained the details of the hostage-taking case in Shiraz and said: On the 14th of August this year, following the report of a kidnapping case in one of Shiraz's neighborhoods, a team of intelligence police detectives went into action to investigate the issue.

He added: Preliminary investigations showed that the occupants of 2 unknown cars kidnapped a 42-year-old man who was working in a fruit shop and immediately fled from the place.

Arrest of 2 suspects in Sistan and Baluchistan

The head of Fars Provincial Intelligence Police continued: During their investigation, the detectives found out that the kidnappers live in one of the cities of Sistan and Baluchistan province. Therefore, they were sent to this province by obtaining judicial representation.

Hafizi stated: During this operation, the agents managed to arrest 2 people who were involved in the hostage taking.

financial disputes; Hostage motive

Referring to the release of the hostages, he said: The other defendants, who found the situation too narrow, released the kidnapped person and this citizen returned to his family.

The head of Fars Provincial Intelligence Police announced account disputes as the reason and motive for this kidnapping and added: "Investigation to identify and arrest the other accused in this case continues seriously."