But the politicians, in turn, will employ the gangsters to do some kidnapping and bunkering for them.
In Pakistan, the Taliban fund their endeavors by raising tens of millions of dollars through kidnapping, bank robberies, extortion, and illegal taxes on gems, timber, and local minorities.
Then, in early February, when the kidnapping of the bankers, one of whom is a close relative of the mayor of Almaty, became public knowledge, he was swiftly dispatched to Austria again.
Burglary rate and kidnapping rate declined as well.
And other serious crimes, such as kidnapping, are still on the rise.
On Monday, Moreira refused to talk about Batista's kidnapping and said only that "it is one of so many kidnappings and like all of them it is deplorable."
Plans for both the Hamas leaders' arrests and the army's incursion were, it has emerged, laid well in advance, suggesting that Israel used the kidnapping as an excuse to launch them.
Kim tells Nina that Rick wasn't really a conspirator in the kidnapping.
In an attempt at reassurance, a resident of Port Harcourt says cheerfully that there has been no kidnapping in the city for two whole days.
The official was arrested along with his bodyguard who abetted him in the kidnapping.
Rivals, too, have particular reason to want to see the back of them, as the Zetas’ kidnapping and extortion attracts more attention from the police.
Across Mexico, local businessmen worry about extortion and kidnapping - while foreign investors hesitate.
Mr Hayssam was due to stand trial on fraud and money-laundering charges, as well as for his alleged role in the kidnapping of three Romanian journalists in Iraq.
The ancient town of Aurangabad in Bihar -- one of India's most backward and poorest states -- is a hotbed of crime ranging from killing, extortion, kidnapping and inter-caste wars.
What is behind Mexico's epidemic of kidnapping?
And many relatives of kidnapping victims are so intimidated by the threats they receive that they halt their investigations well before they get off the ground.
Along with Gary Steven Krist, she was wanted for the kidnapping of Barbara Jane Mackle, and for extortion.
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