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Two suspects have been arrested in connection to the murder of five people who were kidnapped by an armed gang at a hotel on Thursday in Manabi, Ecuador.
Authorities said the suspects abducted a total of 11 people - including children - just moments after they had checked in at the hotel on in the town of Puerto López.
The victims were shot dead execution-style and were found Friday morning on the side of road linking the municipalities of Puerto López and Santa Elena.
They have been identified as Carmen Cruz, Julexi Benítez, Anthony Benítez, Geovanny Ortiz y Víctor and Ricardo Lascano.
Police said the victims were residents of the nearby coast province of Guayas and believed they were mistakenly caught up in a local drug-trafficking dispute.
A police officer escorts one of the two suspects arrested Saturday morning in connection to the kidnapping of 11 people from a hotel a day earlier in Manabi, Ecuador. Five of the victims were shot dead execution style on the side of a road
Ecuadorian cops were seen on video barging inside a property Saturday morning before arrested two suspects involved in the kidnapping of 11 tourists from a hotel on Thursday night . Five of the victims were found dead Friday.
The victims were identified as Carmen Cruz, Julexi Benítez, Anthony Benítez, Geovanny Ortiz y Víctor and Ricardo Lascano. Police said the group may have been confused with rival drug
