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Thursday, 18 March 2010


Five suspects are being questioned over the kidnapping of Sahil Saeed, the British boy who was kidnapped in Pakistan, and who has just been returned to his father

Five people questioned as kidnapped British boy returned to father

Five suspects are being questioned over the kidnapping of Sahil Saeed, the British boy who was kidnapped in Pakistan, and who has just been returned to his father

Five-year-old British boy Sahil Saeed is expected to fly home to Britain today after his kidnap ordeal in Pakistan. 

Five suspects who are suspected of kidnapping five-year-old Sahil Saeed from his grandmother's home in Pakistan are being questioned about the crime.

Today Sahil  was returned to his father, 28-year-old Raja Saeed, who is said to have paid £108,000 to the gang in Paris for the return of his son.

In a video, Sahil who now has a shaved head said: “Mummy, I miss you. Mummy, I love you.”

A spokesman for the British High Commission said: “Everyone was in very good spirits and of course delighted about his return. Sahil was playing football with his father in the garden and seemed really happy.”

A statement released by Mr Saeed said: "“Sahil is doing well, is in good spirits, and can’t wait to return to the UK to see his mum, his family, and join his friends back at school.

“I would like to pay tribute to the tireless efforts of the Pakistani and UK authorities that resulted in the safe return of Sahil to us. I would also like to thank everyone for their messages of support that my family and I have received over the course of the last two weeks.

“As we return back to the UK, I ask that the media shows restraint and respects our family’s privacy as we spend some quality time with Sahil.”

Two Pakistani brothers and a Romanian woman are said to be among the suspects. 





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  • poolala (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 20 March 2010 @ 13:01

    SO happy he is back!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Lexi (Age 11) wrote on Monday, 22 March 2010 @ 08:00

    good!!!!!!

  • charan (Age 13) wrote on Tuesday, 23 March 2010 @ 18:24

    I've read the papers- I'm happy he's back. Let's hope Madeline McCann comes back, too!

  • beast11 (Age 15) wrote on Friday, 2 April 2010 @ 19:33

    he some lucky boy

  • elenita (Age 13) wrote on Saturday, 15 May 2010 @ 13:47

    very luky