Three men have been charged in Western Australia after they allegedly kidnapped a man for two days, assaulted him and demanded money from his family. 9News
where he met with a 29-year-old about a proposed business deal. The two then flew to WA on April 23.
"It will be alleged the 68-year-old man was subsequently held against his will and assaulted a number of times," Western Australia Police said in a statement.
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