Cayo Kidnapping Update: Police Investigate Weekend Abduction and Robbery Incident

Two men from the Cayo district were kidnapped over the weekend. On Saturday, Saulo Mantar and Miguel Cowo were ambushed from in front of Mantar’s home and taken to a secluded area where they were beaten and robbed by two armed men. Today, assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero, gave an update on the investigation into the matter.

ACP Hilberto Romero, Officer Commanding Eastern Division: “On Saturday the 10th day of August 2024 police responded to a report at Teakettle Village in the Cayo district where they met Saulo Mantar and Miguel Cowo who were seen with injuries. Saulo Mantar reported that he was in his van in the Hill View area of Santa Elena when he was approached by two male persons armed with firearms. They were taken back into a Ford van that they were in and thereafter the two persons drove off with them to an area. Mantar reported that they arrived at a particular area in Tea Kettle where they were taken out of the van and they were severely beaten with metal pipes. Thereafter the male persons robbed both of them of sell phones, cash and also stole the van. Thereafter the male persons fled from the area in the van. They received treatment and are in a stable condition. We are seeking two suspects in regards to this robbery.”

Romero said that it is unknown at this time whether or not the assailants are Belizeans