Five South Koreans kidnapped in Mexico

Gunmen demanding a $30,000 ransom for South Koreans, official says South Korean Foreign Ministry: Four abducted men, one woman confirmed to be alive Five kidnapped last week in the Mexico border city of Reynosa, ministry says Kidnappings for ransom have become common in Mexico SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Five South Koreans were abducted in a Mexican border city, officials said Tuesday. Gunmen who seized the four men and one woman demanded a $30,000 ransom in return for their freedom, according to an official from the National Intelligence Service. The official did not give further details and asked not to be named, citing an internal policy. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak instructed his top security adviser to "make utmost efforts for quick and safe return" of the kidnapped victims. South Korea's Foreign Ministry said in... [read full story]