LAHORE: On Monday, the police rescued a kidnapped hotel owner and arrested his five kidnappers in Lahore.

According to details given by the Lahore police, the victim, who was kidnapped a month ago has been identified as Muhammad Arif. The extortion calls were made via WhatsApp, said the police.

Saddar SHO Mirza Imran Baig said that the kidnappers had demanded £100,000 from his family in London.

A British-Pakistani woman planned the kidnapping, said the police. They added the suspect has been taken into custody.