An Israeli businessman managed to escape his African kidnappers in Ghana late Wednesday night after being held hostage for at least a week. He was reported unharmed.
Details of the kidnappers' identity and their motivation for abducting the Israeli were not made available.
The businessman flagged down a cab and contacted local authorities after he reached a hotel. Israeli Foreign Ministry officials said he has been reunited with his relatives, who are currently in the West African nation.
The man, who is described as being in his 60s, was kidnapped approximately a week ago. Kidnappings are common in several African countries, although generally not in Ghana. The incident has embarrassed the country, which has reputation for being relatively stable.
Ghana's National Security Coordinator Sam Amoo told the Ghana News Agency last week that a task force had been established to work for the release of the Israeli hostage.
Initially the kidnappers had demanded a ransom of half a million dollars, but shortly before their captive's escape, it had been reduced to $30,000.