Mozambique: Police Arrest Alleged Kidnappers

Maputo — The Mozambican police have arrested four alleged kidnappers in Maputo moments after they attempted to abduct a six year old child on Josina Machel Avenue, in the centre of the city.

According to a report in Thursday's issue of the Maputo daily “Noticias”, three of the kidnap gang, named only as Jose, Lourino and Erica, are members of a Brazilian religious sect, the World Church of the Power of God. This is a breakaway from the better known Pentecostal cult, the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (IURD).

...

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.