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Unintended Consequences

MrBillM - 10-25-2006 at 01:47 PM

An article in today's "Los Angeles Socialist Peoples Daily World" aka "The Los Angeles Times" details the dramatic jump in Ransom Kidnappings in Tijuana. Because the Arellano Felix Drug Cartel has lately suffered a decline in profits due to arrests and killings, they have now branched out into the Kidnapping business, abducting primarily Well-Off Mexican Businessmen. Those kidnapped are brutalized during their captivity and often killed even when the ransom is paid. The kidnappings are rarely reported to the Local Police because they are often involved with the Kidnappers. One industry that has boomed as a result is that of Private Bodyguard businesses.

DENNIS - 10-25-2006 at 02:08 PM

Hey MrBill ----

The perps have refined their techniques. They dont even have to commit the crime. They just threaten their victim and demand payment before the fact. I know of one important grower, legitimate farmer, who is staying safe in the states due to one of these threats. Maybe they should try that with banks.

Hook - 10-25-2006 at 02:08 PM

Looks like the bodyguard business could be a lucrative little affair for a man with some firepower.:light:

The cartels are a gosh darn liberal plot is what they are!

God save the Tories! God save King George...............

bancoduo - 10-25-2006 at 02:31 PM

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Originally posted by Hook
Looks like the bodyguard business could be a lucrative little affair for a man with some firepower.:light:

The cartels are a gosh darn liberal plot is what they are!

God save the Tories! God save King George...............
Is this tongue in cheek, or are you a wee unstable paranoid nut. :lol::lol::lol:

comitan - 10-25-2006 at 03:02 PM

Another going business in TJ is bulletproofing cars and pickups only $50,000 and up depending how secure.

BajaNomad - 10-25-2006 at 08:35 PM

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Originally posted by comitan
Another going business in TJ is bulletproofing cars and pickups only $50,000 and up depending how secure.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=7092

jones - 10-27-2006 at 06:46 PM

What's even scarier, there are now mini-secuestros, where the kidnappers demand as little as $500. No one is off limits, it seems.