A Nicaraguan man has been arrested for kidnapping and blackmail and police are looking for his accomplice. On Thursday of last week a 24-year-old businessman of San Ignacio reported to police that when he got home in his vehicle, he was approached by two men of Hispanic descent. The men forced him to drive off but when he reached the wooden bridge between Santa Elena and San Ignacio the businessman ran the vehicle off the road and escaped. Between Friday the 28th of October and Monday the 31st, the victim's family received threats of bodily harm if monies were not paid.
Police working on the case set up an operation in which they were able to apprehend 24-year-old Nicaraguan Everett Mejia. However another man involved was able to escape. Police have since charged Mejia with kidnapping and three counts of blackmail and have put out and all points bulletin for the arrest of 21 year old Honduran national Anivar Orellano who is believed to be Mejia's accomplice. A reward is being offered for Orellano's detention and arrest and anyone with information is asked to call 0-800 922 TIPS.
