Armed Afghan Gang Kidnaps Asylum Seekers in Bosnia for Ransom, Investigation Finds

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – An armed Afghan gang operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been kidnapping asylum seekers and demanding ransom from their families, an investigation by Balkan Insight reveals.

The gang, known as BWK, uses violent tactics including physical abuse and threats. They send distressing videos to victims’ families, demanding payment for their release, according to the investigation released on Wednesday.