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Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:49pm on 20 Dec 2023,Wednesday International
Colin Armstrong, 78, a British millionaire and former diplomat, was rescued in Ecuador after being abducted by 15 armed men, believed to be linked to a cartel seeking protection fees. Reports suggest Armstrong's refusal to pay led to his abduction. His girlfriend, Katherine Paola Santos, endured a terrifying ordeal as a bomb disposal unit removed an explosives vest she claimed kidnappers forced her to wear, threatening to detonate it without a ransom. Police are investigating Santos' role in the incident. Ecuador's police chief, Cesar Augusto Zapata Correa, confirmed Armstrong's safety, revealing a picture of him with police. Nine suspects, potentially linked to Los Tiguerones cartel, have been arrested. Armstrong's family awaits his return for a joyous Christmas.
