British businessman and diplomat ‘kidnapped from his house in Ecuador’
- Colin Armstrong was reportedly snatched within the early hours of this morning from his house together with a Colombian girl
The head of the British Consulate within the Ecuadorian metropolis of Guayaquil has been kidnapped, native media reported right this moment.
British businessman Colin Armstrong was reportedly snatched within the early hours of this morning from his house together with a Colombian girl.
A video mentioned to point out indicators of compelled entry, together with traces of blood and ransacked rooms, is known to be circulating on social media.
Police have confirmed they’re investigating the kidnap in Baba within the province of Los Rios.
As nicely as being Britain’s Honorary Consul in Guayaquil, Mr Armstrong is the founder of a big agency in Ecuador known as Agripac that produces, distributes and sells agricultural and industrial provides.
A outstanding British businessman and casual diplomat within the metropolis of Guayaquil was kidnapped in Los Rios province, north of the economic metropolis, native media reported on Saturday
He can also be the proprietor of Tupgill Park Estate in North Yorkshire, which was his childhood house.
It is open to the general public as a customer attraction. Its options embrace the Forbidden Corner, a backyard initially constructed as a personal folly by Mr Armstrong and architect Malcolm Tempest.
The 78-year-old expat businessman was awarded the OBE and CMG for providers to the British Monarchy in 2011.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office mentioned in a press release it’s in touch with authorities following the disappearance of a British man, however didn’t affirm his identification or the situation of the potential crime.
Kidnapping for ransom has change into more and more frequent in Ecuador amid rising crime largely attributed to drug trafficking gangs.
MailOnline has contacted the British Embassy in Ecuador for remark.
