Police make arrests over alleged kidnap and murder
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Australian police arrested two men, aged 24 and 29, in connection with the murder of a Sydney grandfather who was mistakenly kidnapped, with forensic tests confirming the body found near a golf course as his.
- Authorities believe the kidnapping targeted a different family linked to organised crime, and both arrested men, previously known for minor offenses, are expected to be charged.
- Investigators anticipate more arrests, suspecting additional individuals were involved in the kidnapping and murder.
- The victim's family, who have no ties to organised crime, expressed shock and confusion over the wrongful targeting and subsequent murder.
- Police are seeking witnesses who saw anything near the golf course on 14 February and continue investigations following discoveries of burnt-out cars and a raid
