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Abducted NRI businessman returns home

After two days of anxiety and tension, the abducted NRI businessman returned safe to his house on Monday.

Express News Service

KOZHIKODE: After two days of anxiety and tension, the abducted NRI businessman returned safe to his house on Monday. M T K Ahammed of Mekkara Thazhe Kuni, near Thuneri, is believed to have been dropped off by a gang in a vehicle at Vadakara town around 8.30pm. His family members later took him home.

Nadapuram SHO confirmed the incident and added that Ahammed was not in a condition to be quizzed. Ahammed was kidnapped by an unidentified gang which demanded Rs 1 crore as ransom. Police have launched a probe.Ahammed, who owns a business in Qatar, had recently terminated a Koyilandy native from his firm. There was a dispute between them in connection with this. The family suspects it to be the trigger behind the abduction.

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