Eritrean Olympian says relative kidnapped in Egypt's Sinai

A relative of Zersenay Tadese, Eritrea's first-ever Olympic medalist, is being held captive in Egypt's Sinai by traffickers who are seeking a $44,000 ransom, the athlete said via Twitter on Saturday.

"I just received a call from a relative being held captive in the Sinai, we're being asked for 44,000 Dollars. I don't know what to do!" Zersenay said on his Twitter account. (Reuters)