Mastermind still being sought

Mar 22, 2010 News

Andre Barnes Kidnapping…

While some may think that the Andre Barnes kidnapping case has run cold, sources close to the investigation have indicated that this is not so.
This newspaper has been informed that police have information as to who the mastermind of the kidnapping is but are yet to locate the suspect.
Reports are that the other man, who is said to be involved, has managed to evade police since the night of the kidnapping. In addition, sources say that the mastermind is no stranger to the police.
Already one man, Renaldo Marques, has been remanded to prison in connection with the kidnapping.
On Tuesday last, Marques was charged with the abduction of Barnes.
He was also charged for having an illegal gun and matching ammunition in his possession.
Two Fridays ago, Andrea Barnes was snatched from West Ruimveldt while dropping his girlfriend home.
However, after a demand for a ransom of $50M was made, ranks from the Tactical Service Unit found Barnes and Marques at a house in North Ruimveldt. .
Mr. John Barnes, the kidnapped man’s uncle, had related to Kaieteur News that his nephew’s mother had informed him about the kidnapping.
Mr. Barnes said that he immediately drove to the East La Penitence Police Station to make a report.
In the meantime, the victim’s girlfriend had made a similar report at the West Ruimveldt Police Outpost.
About an hour later, police officials informed him that they had located his nephew’s car and that the young man had been rescued.
Andre Barnes is the second relative of a Caricom official to be abducted.
A few years ago, the son of another Caricom official was kidnapped in broad daylight from his parent’s South Ruimveldt home.
He was released after a ransom was paid.

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