SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - A court has ordered three months detention for a former Ukrainian government official during an investigation into accusations he kidnapped a fellow countryman at a popular tourist spot in the Dominican Republic. An alleged accomplice from Bulgaria also is being held.
Volodymyr Vasiliovich Saldo, 60, was arrested in late August along with the Bulgarian man after both were accused of kidnapping and torturing a 33-year-old Ukrainian man who allegedly owed them some $334,000 (300,000 euros), defense attorney Manuel Moquete said on Sept. 5.
