The police of the Republic of Mozambique foiled an attempted kidnapping in the town of Xsai-Xai, Gaza province, after a chase.

The three kidnappers, one of whom has now been arrested, broke into a house, tied up the owner and demanded ransom money.

According to the victim's wife, her husband was physically assaulted and tied up, and "they said they wanted all the money we had", as well as threatening the people in the house.

The victim said he told the criminals he only had money from his salary, which he had recently received. He was taken to an ATM to withdraw the money.

At that moment, with the support of neighbors, the victim's wife alerted the police, who gave chase and neutralized one of the kidnappers.

The accused said that the victim would be taken to captivity in the Mandlakhazi district.

According to the police, the vehicle used in the crime was abandoned at the Xikelene stop, in the area of the Technical Secretariat for Electoral Administration.