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Last update - 23:22 23/10/2007 Immigrant from Germany kidnapped, freed for $320,000 ransom By Roni Singer-Heruti, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Israel, Germany, kidnapping  Police have arrested two suspects in a kidnapping case, in which a 30-year-old oleh from Germany was kidnapped and held for two weeks in various houses in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, before his captors released him for $320,000 ransom supplied by the man's family in Germany. The case, kept under a gag order until Tuesday, has been the subject of investigation for months by Sharon-area police detectives. This week, they arrested two suspects in the case., Erez Dahan, 43, of Jerusalem, and Yossi Peleg, 48, of Azur. Police said additional arrests were expected. The victim was not identified. Advertisement The two, along with other men, are suspected of having kidnapped the man in February, when he was living alone in the Tel Aviv area. He was kept in a series of hiding places, where the suspects allegedly beat and tortured him. The kidnapped man left signs of life behind in the houses, in hopes that his whereabouts could be traced. The kidnappers held negotiations with relatives of the man in Germany. They eventually paid a $320,000 ransom to secure his release. The sum was transferred to a bank account in Israel, whereupon the man was freed. In the intervening months, police have pursued a covert investigation, acting on a complaint filed by the kidnapped man's father. Bookmark to del.icio.us   'Bush go home' Israeli Arab parties join leftist protests against the Bush visit. Peace overture Syria says it isn't seeking a military solution with Israel.   1.   the most disgusting story i`ve read about israel to date 15:17  |  don 23/10/07   2.   Isafgan, Israk 15:37  |  Blabass 23/10/07   3.   They should be kept locked up without ransom 17:46  |  Israeli 23/10/07   4.   Eizeh Bush (SHAME) 18:10  |  Nephtaly 23/10/07   5.   Im ain torah, ain derech eretz... 18:13  |  bat yam 23/10/07   6.   Oleh from Germany kidnapped 18:15  |  andylopy 23/10/07   7.   Welcome to Tbilissi, Georgia 20:19  |  Shota 23/10/07   8.   Oleh means immigant 20:37  |  Oleh 23/10/07   9.   To #6 20:39  |  Tallullah 23/10/07   10.   Answer to Andylopy`s question plus... 21:39  |  Michael 23/10/07   11.   That comes at the same time ... 22:22  |  Axel 23/10/07   12.   Way to Encourage Aliyah! 23:13  |  Efox 23/10/07   13.   re: don 23:15  |  Efox 23/10/07   14.   Relax 05:23  |  Henny 10/01/08

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