Senior Multimedia Reporter
radhica.sookraj@guardian.co.tt
A Venezuelan woman, who spent her time helping her countrymen send goods and money from T&T back to their families in Venezuela, has been released after being kidnapped on Monday.
Authorities are now on the hunt for those responsible for the abduction and ransom involving Lady Dianna Tavarez of Siparia who was freed a day after her abduction.
Police confirmed an undisclosed sum of money was paid on Tuesday, following which Tavarez was freed. Although details of the transaction remain unclear, police confirmed that she is in good health.
Tavarez, who works as an agent transferring money to clients in Venezuela and also deals in clothing, was kidnapped after leaving her home on August 26 to complete a transaction in Penal. She had reportedly left with TT$18,000 to buy cryptocurrency, accompanied by two men in a white B15 car.
Hours later, her family received a ransom demand of US$3,000 (TT$25,000) from her captors.
Police said following tense negotiations and the payment of the ransom, she was released and taken to the Siparia District Health Facility for a medical examination. She is now assisting members of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit as the investigation continues.
Police have yet to disclose specific details of the case saying it was a sensitive matter. Cpl Ramroop of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit is heading investigations.