Ransom Asked for Latest Bulgaria Kidnapping Victim

Crime | April 22, 2009, Wednesday // 15:26|  views

The missing Vene Sotirov is a prominent businessman with shares in over 10 companies and cooperative businesses. Photo by “Zemya”

The abductors of the missing businessman, Vene Sotirov, have requested a ransom, Darik radio reported Wednesday, citing undisclosed sources.

The amount is still unknown. The Interior Ministry has refused to offer any comments while Sotirov's daughter, Irina, is adamant that she has not received a call from the perpetrators at has not been asked to collect a ransom.

Novinite.com reminds, that the son of the other recently kidnapped and later released businessmen, Kiro Kirov, also vehemently denied information about the ransom and told the media and the police his father was abroad.

64-year-old Sofia businessman, Vene Vasilev Sotirov, was kidnapped on the evening of April 16 in the Sofia "Suhata Reka" district where he lives.

The abduction took place only three days after Kirov's release.

According to Darik information, there have been four abductors - two dressed as policemen, but with uncovered faces and two with hoods bearing a "police" inscription.

The perpetrators, allegedly, forced the businessman into an automobile and drove with extremely high speed in the direction of the town of Botevgrad, east of Sofia. Blood drops, small change, and a set of keys were later found in front of the entrance to the apartment building. Children, who were playing nearby, told the authorities they witnessed the entire incident.

The kidnapping bears the same marks as Kirov's.

Sotirov's relatives have notified the police. The case is monitored by the same prosecutors, who are in charge of Kirov's abduction.

 

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