1.   Anaya said Monday at a news conference in Tijuana that the ransom was delivered in cash Saturday night to a location agreed on by telephone with the kidnappers.

2.   But when his wife is kidnapped, the Big Lebowski turns to his namesake for help in delivering the ransom.

3.   Police believe the ransom was delivered, but it was unclear who paid it.

4.   Carlos Serrano Cano and Belen Beatriz Cardini were charged with murdering two Mexico City residents earlier this year when their families failed to deliver ransoms on time.

5.   In the next few days, they freed hostages after the government agreed to deliver the ransom and provide a helicopter with pilots.

6.   In the next few days they freed hostages after the government agreed to deliver the ransom and provide a helicopter with pilots.

7.   She delivered the ransom seven times but the kidnappers did not take the money at the designated places, police said.

8.   According to German television station NTV, Reemtsma organised his own release by sending a letter to his family indicating the two men who were to deliver the ransom.

9.   Jundam, a Jolo native, delivered the ransom to the village of Anoling, the military report said.