Police Rescue Caribbean Airlines Pilot, Kidnapper Killed Maraval

Caribbean Airlines pilot Daniel Kawall was kidnapped on September 3 and rescued alive on September 7 following a police operation in Maraval, Trinidad. The rescue, led by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit with support from tactical teams, ended with one suspect killed during a gunfight and two others arrested for allegedly using Kawall’s bank card. Kawall was taken to a hospital for medical treatment after being found in a residential area where his vehicle had been spotted days earlier with reports of screams. Authorities confirmed a ransom demand of TT$1 million was made on Friday, prompting an intense manhunt. Police also faced criticism and launched an internal probe over delayed responses to community reports during the incident. Efforts continue to apprehend additional suspects connected to the kidnapping while investigations proceed.