THE MOTHER of a Cunupia businessman who was kidnapped over a week ago, is pleading with those involved, to return him alive to his family. Three policemen are in custody assisting investigators with the case. A marked police vehicle has also been impounded.

Sitting in her Cunupia home on Thursday, Lyncia Hansranah made a heartfelt appeal to those responsible for taking away her son Sachel Kungebeharry, a used car dealer.

"Don't matter how they release him or what position he is in now, send him back home to us. I pleading with all the kidnappers and them to send him back home to his family. We don't mind we loss that money already, we not concerned about money, nothing or anybody. We want our son back," she cried.

To her son, Hansranah said: "Come home if you can, son. We love you."

Kungebeharry and two other men were travelling in a car when it was blocked by a marked police car with flashing blue lights along Jerningham Railway Road, around 5 pm, on September 25.

Three men, two of whom were dressed in what appeared to be police tactical uniforms, searched Kungebeharry and told him they had a warrant for his arrest. He was placed in the police car which sped off. Police later confirmed that a ransom demand was made and $500,000 was dropped of at a location. But Kungebeharry remains unaccounted for.

Hansranah said the family was alerted to his "arrest" but soon realised something was not right after they were unable to locate him at several police stations they had gone to. She said the family's checks also revealed there was no warrant out for his arrest.

However, she said the day after he was taken away, the family received a call with the $500,000 demanded for her son's safe return and for the police and media to be kept out.

She said she wanted to contact the police, but her children and other relatives were worried for Kungebeharry's safety and his life should the kidnappers' orders be disobeyed.

After receiving voice notes of Kungebeharry, as proof of life, Hansranah said the family sold several vehicles in her son's possession in order to raise the $500,000 demanded by the kidnappers. She said the ransom was paid close to midnight on Sunday.

"We had to sell vehicles and sell other things to make up that amount of money up. Let me be clear, it's not like we had the money lying around," the worried woman said.

She said her son was not released after the money was dropped off and the kidnappers have stopped contacting the family. She and her other relatives do not know if Kungebeharry is even alive still as the last proof of life, were the voice-notes sent to the family before the ransom was paid.

Hansranah said the kidnappers not only took away her son, but also her peace of mind and serenity.

"I am concerned. I am afraid. Not only for my son but I am scared for my family's safety and my own safety...because I don't know what could happen."

Regarding the arrest of the three Central Division police officers, Hansranah said she believes there are other accomplices still out and abou