RIO DE JANEIRO - A New Zealand athlete living in Rio de Janeiro has accused armed police of briefly kidnapping him and forcing him to go to an ATM machine to withdraw money. According to Lee, he was returning from a jiu-jitsu tournament in a rental car when he was stopped by two men in police uniform riding motorbikes. tweeted Jason Lee, a martial arts expert who is studying Brazilian jiu-jitsu. "An inquiry is being carried out to investigate the crime," the statement said. They demanded 2,000 reais ($608) as a fine, saying his documents were not in order.

Source: Bangkok Post July 25, 2016 15:33 UTC