Police rescue alleged kidnapping and torture victim from Belmore home

A man has been rescued by police after he was allegedly kidnapped and held for ransom in a home in Belmore for several days, where he was subjected to torture. Six people have been charged in connection with the crime, NSW Police reported today.

The man was allegedly taken from a home in Smithfield in Sydney’s West, where a group of armed offenders forced entry into the building at around 5:20 am last Thursday (9 March 2023).

The victim, a 26-year-old man, was abducted and forced into a vehicle, prompting police to be notified shortly after the men fled the scene. He was allegedly held captive in the Belmore home for five days, where several of his teeth were pulled out by his captors.

Following extensive investigations, detectives from the State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad, with assistance from the Fairfield City Police Area Command, commenced Strike Force Kkuoa. Acting on intelligence, Tactical Operations Unit officers forced entry to a home in Belmore at around 5:15 pm on Tuesday.

The 26-year-old man was located inside the home and was assessed by paramedics before being taken to hospital for further treatment. Police report the man is currently in a stable condition.

Arrests made in connection to abduction

A 19-year-old man was arrested and charged with various offences, including special aggravated break and enter, committing serious indictable offences, taking and detaining someone with the intent to ransom, demanding property with menaces, participating in a criminal group, possessing an unregistered and unauthorised pistol in a public place, and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Two 20-year-old men were also arrested and charged with similar offences during a vehicle stop in Belmore.

One of the men was also charged with an additional offence of driving a motor vehicle during a disqualification period. Another 20-year-old man was arrested and charged with special aggravated break and enter, committing serious indictable offences, taking and detaining someone with the intent to ransom, demanding property with menaces, participating in a criminal group, and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Two more men, aged 19 and 21, were arrested last night at Mays Hill and taken to Granville Police Station.

All the men have been refused bail and will appear in court later today.