Mozambique Seeks Extradition Of Alleged Kidnap Kingpin

Mozambican Interior Minister, Arsénia Massingue has said that legal procedures were underway for the extradition of a suspected kidnap kingpin.

This comes after the suspect was arrested on Saturday night in neighbouring South Africa.

Esmael Nangy is wanted in his home country in connection to several kidnappings there in recent years.

He was arrested near South Africa’s capital, Pretoria, following an international arrest warrant issued by the Mozambican authorities, the minister said.

She said work was underway on the extradition that “in due time may be revealed.”

Report says kidnapping for ransom is common in Mozambique’s major cities and towns.

BBC/Christopher Ojilere