A British man was freed by Ukrainian secret services after being kidnapped and tortured while seeking a potential 'bride' through a dating agency in Odessa, it was revealed today. The man, aged 58, was abducted by a 'criminal gang', believed to be Muslim, after arranging to meet a young woman. He has been named as Martin John, but he could be John Martin as Ukrainians often give the surname first. Scroll down for video A British man was freed by Ukrainian secret services after being kidnapped and tortured while seeking a potential 'bride' through a dating agency in Odessa (pictured)
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A man named as Martin John, 58, was kidnapped by Muslims in Ukraine
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He was held in a cellar for three days with the gang demanding a ransom
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He was told he would be killed if his family did not pay £3,700
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Ukrainian secret service officers freed him and arrested the gang
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