The Local Sweden

Expressen reporter convicted

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 14:39:00 +0200

A Swedish appeals court on Friday said Expressen reporter Niclas Rislund was guilty of twice impersonating a police officer in connection to last year’s kidnapping of electronic store Siba’s chief, Fabian Bengtsson.

Reporter 'did not pose as policeman'

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 18:47:00 +0100

A reporter from a Swedish tabloid did not pose as a policeman to get information about the case of kidnapped businessman Fabian Bengtsson, a court in Gothenburg has decided.

Expressen journalist denies impersonating police officer

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 14:47:00 +0100

GOTHENBURG. The trial of an Expressen journalist who is accused of pretending to be a police officer began in Gothenburg on Monday. He denies the charge.

Siba kidnapper to appeal

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 17:55:00 +0200

One of the kidnappers found guilty last week of kidnapping the electronics retail millionaire Fabian Bengtsson has appealed against his sentence.

Three found guilty of kidnapping Siba heir

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 18:43:00 +0200

Three men found guilty of involvement in the kidnapping of electronics retail millionaire Fabian Bengtsson have been sentenced by a Gothenburg court to between two and ten years in prison.

Bengtsson box shown to court

Thu, 30 Jun 2005 13:05:00 +0200

The trial of the three men being accused of kidnapping Fabian Bengtsson, chief executive of Siba, has started. On the second day, the court was shown the box where Bengtsson sat during his 17 days of captivity.

Bengtsson kidnap trial starts

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 20:27:00 +0200

Three men went on trial in Gothenburg on Thursday in connection with the kidnapping of Fabian Bengtsson, chief executive of the Siba electronics chain.

Bengtsson suspects confess

Thu, 09 Jun 2005 19:27:00 +0200

Three men accused of kidnapping the CEO of Swedish electronics retailer Siba have confessed that they were involved in the crime, it has been reported.

Fourth kidnapper of Siba CEO arrested

Thu, 17 Feb 2005 20:12:00 +0100

The number of people who been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the kidnapping of Siba chief executive Fabian Bengtsson now stands at four.

Man arrested as police storm kidnap apartment

Fri, 11 Feb 2005 12:51:00 +0100

The apartment where the kidnapped Siba chief executive, Fabian Bengtsson, was held for 17 days was found by police on Thursday. Inside they found a 40 year old man who is said to have admitted to being involved in the kidnapping.

Bengtsson suspect arrested in Vienna

Wed, 09 Feb 2005 11:22:00 +0100

A man has been arrested in Vienna, Austria, in connection with the kidnapping of Siba chief executive, Fabian Bengtsson. Three other men were also questioned by Austrian police but were later released.

Bengtsson family in "desperate" plea

Mon, 31 Jan 2005 17:36:00 +0100

The weekend saw two new messages posted by the family of kidnapped Siba chief executive, Fabian Bengtsson, on the company website. The tone of the communications addressed to the 32 year old's captors has now become desperate.

Silvia's kidnap worry

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 00:54:00 +0100

Reports suggest that the kidnapping of businessman Fabian Bengtsson has shaken the royal family. A source told Aftonbladet that both the king and queen were concerned for the safety of their children.

Bengtsson family "in dialogue with kidnappers"

Wed, 26 Jan 2005 13:55:00 +0100

Last week, Gothenburg police imposed an increasingly effective news blackout on the search for Siba chief executive, Fabian Bengtsson. But since the weekend, the Bengtsson family have taken dramatic steps of their own to secure the return of their son, who is presumed kidnapped.

New leads in SIBA boss kidnap case

Thu, 20 Jan 2005 15:29:00 +0100

Police say they are hopeful that Fabian Bengtsson, the 32 year old chief executive and co-owner of electronics retail giant SIBA who was apparently kidnapped on Monday, will be released.

Police find kidnapped CEO's car

Tue, 18 Jan 2005 20:12:00 +0100

The car of missing Gothenburg businessman, Fabian Bengtsson, has been found in the Majorna district of the city, ten minutes drive from his home.