Fruitful Freedom for Chiapas' Kidnapped Banana Brigade
A criminal cell kidnapped eight banana harvest workers in Chiapas, demanding a 2 million pesos ransom. The victims were later rescued, shedding light on ongoing cartel violence in the region. Five suspects have been arrested.
In a harrowing incident that has sent shockwaves through the region, a criminal cell recently kidnapped eight individuals laboring in the banana harvest in Pichucalco, Chiapas, leaving their families in a state of anguish. The criminal group demanded a substantial ransom of 2 million pesos for the victims' release, shedding light on the ever-present threat of organized crime in the region.
According to the State Attorney General's Office (FGE), the victims were subjected to a terrifying ordeal. Armed members of the criminal group forcefully subdued them, bound their hands, and transported them to a secluded safe house in a van owned by one of the victims. There, they made a chilling demand for a hefty sum of 2 million pesos in exchange for their freedom. Disturbingly, despite a substantial payment of 1.5 million pesos, the victims remained in captivity, highlighting the ruthlessness of their captors.
