Four men arrested for a kidnapping between Girona and the Franco-Belgian border

The Mossos d’Esquadra have arrested four men for their alleged involvement in a kidnapping committed between the Girona area and the border between France and Belgium, in which they demanded a ransom of 60,000 euros.

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The arrests took place on April 9 in Figueres and Perafita de Cabanes (Alt Empordà), following an investigation initiated after the complaint filed by the victim on February 3.

According to the investigation, the events date back to December 8 and 9, 2025, when the victim was held for several hours on an agricultural estate in Girona, where they were intimidated and assaulted with the aim of forcing them to pay the ransom.

Subsequently, they were transferred to a property in France, near the border with Belgium, where they remained held until their family environment paid part of the demanded money. They were released days later with the commitment to settle the remaining amount.

After their release, the victim continued to receive threatening calls demanding the outstanding payment.

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The investigation allowed the identification of the alleged perpetrators, most of whom reside in France but frequently travel to Catalonia. The police operation, considered highly complex, involved the participation of the Grup Especial d’Intervenció (GEI) and other specialized units.

During the operation, the agents searched the estate where the initial kidnapping took place and recovered various pieces of evidence related to the events.

The detainees, aged between 24 and 62 and some with prior records, have been brought before the duty court of Figueres, while the investigation remains open and further arrests are not ruled out.

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