Pfäffikon (Switzerland) - In Switzerland, a municipal employee (27) was kidnapped as he was getting into his car. Subsequent investigations revealed that the suspected kidnapper was a conspiracy theorist and state denier.

According to a report published by the Zurich cantonal police on Tuesday, the kidnapping took place less than a month ago.

The municipal employee got into his car in the evening and the kidnapper immediately got in. The 64-year-old suspect then forced his victim - probably at gunpoint - to drive off.

However, the kidnapped man managed to escape after a short time. He immediately informed the police, but a manhunt was initially unsuccessful.

After an intensive investigation, the suspected kidnapper was caught. He was arrested by the Zurich cantonal police last Friday.

When the police subsequently searched his house, they made a shocking discovery: the suspect was in possession of several weapons and various types of ammunition.

According to Blick 's research, the 64-year-old is one of the Swiss state rejectionists. They reject the state, do not want to pay taxes and some even think Switzerland is a company.

During conversations with his neighbors, some things became known about the alleged kidnapper. According to them, he rejects both paying taxes and modern medicine.

"He occasionally argues with us. If you say the wrong thing, he talks for half an hour without a break and proselytizes his conspiracy theories," they reported.

According to the police, the motive for the kidnapping has not yet been clarified. According to Blick, however, the victim could be an employee of the debt collection office. These are responsible for debt collection, which is the term used in Switzerland for the recovery of money owed.

This would fit in well with the suspect's background as a motive for the abduction, as debt collectors are always causing problems for debt collection offices.