Police rescue kidnapped lawyer in Quito, arrest two suspects

Police in Quito have rescued a 28-year-old lawyer who was held captive in the San Roque sector of the city. The operation, part of the "Estrategia Operacional 3D," led to the arrest of two individuals allegedly involved in the kidnapping.

The investigation began after a report of extortionate kidnapping in Quito. According to police, the perpetrators demanded the lawyer's release in exchange for $7,000, the sum he had received as fees for providing legal defense. The family of the client reportedly felt the lawyer had defrauded them, leading to the demand for the money's return.

Specialized police units located the property where the lawyer was being held. During the rescue operation, officers found the victim alive but visibly beaten, seated on the floor. Evidence collected at the scene included two mobile phones, a vehicle, a knife, a bat, and packing tape.

The two arrested suspects are a 40-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl, apprehended for forcibly taking the lawyer in a blue vehicle. Police have classified the incident as extortionate kidnapping and are continuing their investigation with the collected evidence.