A tourist from Russia said that she was kidnapped by a drug mafia in Mexico and is demanding a ransom
A Russian citizen stated that she was kidnapped by armed men while traveling in Mexico. According to KP, 23-year-old Maria traveled around the country alone and stayed with a local family. According to these people, on March 14, they decided to take a Russian woman from Monterrey to Reynosa in their car, but at a certain checkpoint they were stopped by armed people, forced their compatriots to get out, and the car with the tourist was stolen.
According to available data, directly Before the alleged kidnapping, Maria posted on social networks: “They are chasing us from the cartel.” Next, a voice message was published in which she asked to pray for her and said that “most likely they will kill us.”
After the alleged abduction, Maria contacted her husband, who did not accompany her on the trip and is in other country. According to the man, a message came from her phone demanding $1,500. In a conversation with Shot, he said that he had already transferred the specified amount to his wife’s card, after which they demanded another $900 from him, and he also sent this money. It is unknown where Maria is now.