Lebanese kidnappers demand $800,000 ransom

Kidnappers that abducted a man near Mansourieh, a town east of the Lebanese capital of Beirut, have demanded an estimated $800,000 ransom, security sources told Arabstoday. Fadi Metri, aged 46, was outside his home on Friday morning when four men snatched him, bundling him into a car and driving away. Metri’s family reportedly received a phone call on Friday evening, ordering them to secure a ransom for Fadi’s release. While the figure has not been officially confirmed, rumours are currently circulating which suggest the kidnappers demanded $800,000 for Fadi, who owns a car parts business in the nearby town of Sin el-Fil. Police in Brummana are launching an investigation into the incident, following eyewitness testimonies regarding the colour of the getaway vehicle.