Police probes into kidnapping cases turn cold once ransoms paid, says security specialist

The clever tactics used by perpetrators of such crimes make it tough for police to track them

26 June 2024 – 21:31

While it is good news for victims to be returned unharmed after a kidnapping for ransom incident, security specialist Calvin Rafadi has called on police not to close the cases or let them go cold after a victim has been released. ..

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