Lebanese Businessman Kidnapped for Ransom in Batroun
Gunmen abducted on Thursday night a Lebanese businessman in the northern region of Batroun, demanding a ransom in return for his release, reported LBCI television on Saturday.
It said that Bassam Tleh Tarbey, 50, was kidnapped in exchange for $4million.
It stated that four gunmen, riding in a black SUV, abducted Tarbey at midnight on Thursday upon his arrival to the garage of his residence in Batroun.
They have since taken him to an unknown location.
On Friday, the kidnappers telephoned Tarbey's brother Ghassan to demand the ransom.
According to Ghassan Tarbey, the abductor spoke with a Syrian accent, reported Voice of Lebanon radio.
The captive is the owner of a tug boat company operating in Syria's port city of Tartous.
almost 13 years
I'm tired of seeing the same pictures to illustrate various press articles.
almost 13 years
Very bad news.... I hope they catch this new mafia.
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Hey guys, please talk about the subject and about the situation of Lebanon - It's banana republic - dommage
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I would like her to use her handcuffs on me......
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Warning to all businessmen in Jbeil, RUN! They're moving south! First they kidnapped one of you in Koura now Batroun, again, RUN!!
PS: Leave your business Ventures behind and RUN, don't walk!
almost 13 years
Shut all the borders with Syria then all kidnappings and security incidents will stop.
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