Arrest after Leicestershire man ‘kidnapped’ in Trinidad

A suspect has been arrested after a British man was allegedly kidnapped on the Caribbean island of Trinidad.

Zaheer Esat was reportedly taken at gunpoint in the Cunupia district on Friday afternoon, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service said.

The 46-year-old walked into the Caroni Police Station on Sunday evening and identified himself to officers, the force added.

He was then taken to hospital for treatment.

According to local newspaper reports, Mr Esat is a dual-citizen of Trinidad and Tobago and the UK and is the “owner of a private school” in Ashby, Leicestershire.

Police said Mr Esat, who was visiting from the UK, was with two male relatives in a Nissan Note on a road about 11 miles (18km) south of the capital, Port of Spain.

Officers added they were then blocked by two vehicles where it is reported a gunman exited one of the vehicles and took Mr Esat from the rear passenger seat and left the scene with him.

A report of the incident was made to the police.

Police said a 28-year-old man had been detained in connection with the matter and investigations were ongoing.

A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson said: “We provided support to a British man who was reported missing in Trinidad and were in contact with the local authorities.”