"Rescued: British Millionaire's Girlfriend in Ecuador Kidnap Plot"

The girlfriend of a kidnapped British millionaire in Ecuador was allegedly forced to wear a fake bomb vest by the kidnappers, who demanded a ransom. However, Ecuadorian police have revealed that the vest did not contain real explosives. The police have arrested nine suspects, including one foreign national and eight Ecuadorians, and seized weapons, ammunition, and drugs. The motive for the crime is believed to be economic, with reports suggesting that the kidnapping was orchestrated by a criminal gang linked to a violent Mexican cartel. The kidnapped British man has been released and is in a safe place, while his girlfriend is being questioned by the police.