An armed robbery turned into a kidnapping in Ankaranana, in the Soavinandriana district, last Monday. Three bandits broke into a family home and demanded money. Faced with the occupants’ refusal or inability to pay the demanded sum, they decided to forcibly take their 8-year-old daughter.
After fleeing, the kidnappers reportedly headed north, taking a route likely to connect to National Road 1. Law enforcement quickly launched a vast search operation. Several gendarmerie units were deployed in the sector. Main entry and exit points of the area were monitored, while difficult-to-access passages were cordoned off and roadblocks were set up.
The three men subsequently contacted the family by phone to demand a ransom of 8 million ariary in exchange for the child’s release.
The search continued with the joint participation of the gendarmerie and the Malagasy army. The operations finally led to the discovery of the girl, safe and sound, in the place where she had been hidden.
The kidnappers had already left the scene, and no ransom was paid. Investigations are ongoing to identify and locate the perpetrators of the kidnapping.
Captured & Published at: 2026-09-10 05:38:35 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/09/soavinandriana-des-bandits-enlevent-une.html