A taxi driver narrowly escaped a kidnapping attempt on Wednesday, July 15, in Ambohimanambola. According to the driver, two individuals boarded his vehicle around 1:53 PM, requesting to be taken to the Ampanobe fokontany in the Masindray commune. Upon arrival, one of the passengers attempted to strangle him with a rope, while the other threatened him with a knife.
The driver, identified as R.S. and a resident of Ambodiaviavy, managed to trigger his car’s anti-theft alarm and call for help. Alerted by his cries, local residents intervened and beat the suspects before a gendarmerie patrol arrived on the scene.
The two alleged kidnappers, A.P. (43, from Bemasoandro-Itaosy) and N.K. (25, from Isotry), were taken to the Ambohimanambola Basic Health Center Level II for minor treatment. They were subsequently placed in police custody at the local outpost.
The driver has filed a complaint, and an investigation has been opened. The gendarmes are urging the public to immediately report any suspicious behavior to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Captured & Published at: 2026-07-18 05:42:29 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/07/ambohimanambola-deux-clients-tentent.html