US media: Congo (Gold) the first kidnapped in chimpanzees

According to a report by the United States CNN (CNN) on September 23, the kidnappers asked for ransom from a animal protection area in the Congo (Gold) after taking the three young chimpanzees.

It is reported that Frank Soto was the founder of the reserved area of ​​the abduction of chimpanzee. He said to CNN on the 23rd: "This is the first incident in the world's abduction and extortion of ransom."

According to reports, this protected area is located in the capital of Kadanaga Province Lu Benbai, which is specially accepted by the province's wildlife cubs. The reserve is close to the border between the Congo (Gold) and Zambia. It is on an important route from the Congo (Gold) to South Africa. Through this route, orangutan has been smuggled around the world.

Shangtero said that the kidnappers broke into the protected area around 3 am local time, and took away the three of the 5 chimpanzees he rescued so far this year. He Montga. He later found that the other two cubs hid in the kitchen.

It is reported that one hour after the incident, Soto's wife received 3 information from the kidnapper, and there was a video about the kidnappan orangutan.

"They told us that they originally planned to kidnap my child because they were going to come here for a vacation. However, because the children did not come, the kidnapper caught the three chimpanzees cubs as a 'hostage' and asked us to pay for it. Huge ransom. "

The kidnapping person threatened that if Shang Toro did not pay the ransom, he would hurt these chimpanzees.

Shangtero said: "Obviously, we can't pay ransom. Not only because we don't have this money, you have to understand that if they are led by their noses, they are likely to be re -applied within two months. And even if we pay the ransom, we are not sure that they will return these cubs to us. "

Shangtro is also worried that this incident will open a precedent for more abduction activities. He said: "There are 23 similar reserves in the entire African continent. If we pay the ransom, we will create a precedent to inspire others, so we must be cautious."

Michel Kiakpa, a media consultant of the Congo (Gold) Minister, told CNN on the 23rd that the authorities were still investigating and trying to determine the identity of the kidnappers, hoping to find them in the next few days or weeks.

He also said that this is the first time in the history of the Congo (Gold) in history.

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