No Result
View All Result
Friday, January 9, 2026
23 °c
Tripoli
24 ° Sat
24 ° Sun
  • Advertising
  • Contact
LibyaHerald
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
SUBSCRIBE
  • Home
  • Libya
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Magazine
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Register
No Result
View All Result
LibyaHerald
No Result
View All Result
Home Libya

Breaking news: kidnapped South Korean trade chief freed

bythomwestcott
January 22, 2014
Reading Time: 1 min read
A A

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.

Tripoli, 22 January 2014:

The local boss of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), who was kidnapped . . .[restrict]in Tripoli on Monday, has been freed this evening.

Han Seok-woo was freed today, Deputy Minister of Defence Khaled Elshrif said, and his abductors arrested. Speaking on national TV, he said that the group holding Seok-woo had not made any ransom demands.

Elshrif said he was unable to give any further details in case this damaged investigations.

RELATED POSTS

South Korean Embassy delegation visits Misrata Airport

Kidnaper in 2019 of 14 Tunisian nationals convicted for 12 years’ imprisonment

Seok-woo is understood to have been taken from his vehicle by four gunmen in the early hours of Monday morning. [/restrict]

Tags: kidnappingLibyaministry of defenceSouth Korea

Related Posts

Tripoli launches air ambulance service for general public – with online booking
Libya

Libyan Air Ambulance starts its helicopter service

January 7, 2026
Tripoli launches air ambulance service for general public – with online booking
Libya

Air Ambulance Service conducts 588 flights in 2025: Tunis, Egypt and Turkey top the destinations

January 5, 2026
Attorney General orders arrests at Jumhouria bank branch for embezzlement
Libya

61 false Family Records, 225 National ID Nos. and Libyan passports suspended – legal proceedings against Civil Registry Office conspirators initiated

January 2, 2026
Visiting Jordanian specialists perform 18 infertility and delayed childbearing operations in Zintan Hospital
Libya

Ministry of Health conducts emergency and accident response simulation event on Third Ring Road

December 31, 2025
Electronic Tracking system for imported goods goes into operation
Libya

Customs Authority foils attempt to smuggle over € 490,000 through Misrata airport

December 31, 2025
HoR condemns Serraj’s foreign intervention call
Libya

HoR summons Governor of Central Bank of Libya, his Deputy, and its Board of Directors to discuss liquidity crisis and the state’s financial affairs

December 31, 2025
Next Post

PM admits errors, changes tactics and goes local in Warshafana criminal sweep

Qaddafi supporters heading to Ajilat killed in Sabratha: report

libyaherald-Ads

Top Stories

  • 71 commercial vessels were received by the Julyana Free Zone Port in August

    Julyana Free Zone Grain Silos project launched with participation of French, Belgian and Turkish companies – providing a strategic grain reserve for food security

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Renewable Energy Authority of Libya discusses cooperation in clean energy sector with Chinese Chargé d’affaires

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • NOC reduces gas flaring by more than 100 million cubic feet per day through five strategic projects

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Tripoli Libyan government discusses strategic FDI projects with Gulf and US companies

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • CBL holds meeting with new FX Bureaux to organise their imminent operation – confirmed actual activation and testing of their systems would begin this month

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
ADVERTISEMENT
LibyaHerald

The Libya Herald first appeared on 17 February 2012 – the first anniversary of the Libyan Revolution. Since then, it has become a favourite go-to source on news about Libya, for many in Libya and around the world, regularly attracting millions of hits.

Recent News

Libyan Air Ambulance starts its helicopter service

With Ramadan starting in late February, the Tripoli government launches price-control campaign on essential commodities

Sitemap

  • Why subscribe?
  • Terms & Conditions
  • FAQs
  • Copyright & Intellectual Property Rights
  • Subscribe now

Newsletters

    Be the first to know latest important news & events directly to your inbox.

    Sending ...

    By signing up, I agree to our TOS and Privacy Policy.

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password? Sign Up

    Create New Account!

    Fill the forms below to register

    *By registering into our website, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
    All fields are required. Log In

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In
    No Result
    View All Result
    • Login
    • Sign Up
    • Libya
    • Business
    • Advertising
    • About us
    • BusinessEye Magazine
    • Letters
    • Features
    • Why subscribe?
    • FAQs
    • Contact

    © 2022 LibyaHerald - Powered by Sparx Solutions.

    This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.