Details are emerging about the kidnapping and killing of a Canadian mining company executive in Burkina Faso last week, as authorities continue their investigation. The theft suggests the kidnapping may have been carried out by a gang of armed bandits, he said. Still, he said there are extremists, bandits and drug traffickers active in the region, so it's often hard to say who's to blame in these cases — or whether it was different groups working together. Woodman's family said in a statement last week that "Kirk was a loving and hardworking husband, father, son and brother." His son, Matt Woodman, expressed his gratitude on Saturday to everyone who has reached out to the family since the killing.

Source: CBC News January 22, 2019 22:41 UTC