He WAS NOT kidnapped by some random person.......I have no proof BUT, analyze the facts:

#1 If my memory serves me right, at this point in time he was summoned to appear before the Commission and didn't show, as well as being wanted by the government.

#2 There was no ransom ever asked for his safe release.

#3 He wasn't used as a bargaining chip OR killed.

Hypothesis:
I believe that it was a complete set up initiated by him, but carried out by either his troops, Magadino's troops OR someone random that was hired to carry it out. My gut says it wasn't his troops because if they were recognized, it would be obvious what he was attempting to do.

Overall, it worked........He bought himself enough time to fan the flames.