US Missionary Accused Of Aiding Captors

Local authorities have accused US missionary, Russell Martin Stendal of aiding the left-wing rebel group FARC.

The American missionary was once held hostage by the Colombian rebels.

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The Colombian authorities have based their allegations on the missionary work he carried out in the FARC  territories.

They have accused him of  being a  “messenger for the guerrillas”.

• Police Col Flavio Meza said Martin Stendal, a 59-year old native of Minnesota, surrendered on Wednesday night to face an arrest warrant charging him with supporting terrorism and collaborating with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia rebel movement.
• Police allege that Stendal, who lives in Colombia, traveled to Cuba and Panama as a messenger for the guerrillas.

Read more…US-missionary-detained..theguardian.com

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