Most of them were so-called "express kidnappings", where the victim was released after less than a day once a ransom had been paid.

大多数都是所谓的“快速绑架”，一旦缴纳了赎金，受害者则在一天之内获得释放。

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Robberies at gunpoint -- "express kidnappings" as they are called -- are regular occurrences in middle-class neighborhoods.

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But non-governmental groups say the numbers are likely to be much higher, with many express kidnappings in particular going unreported.

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Many cases are resolved within days, if not hours - the reason why they are commonly referred to as "express kidnappings".

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