Slade (Patrick Dollaghan) is an American mercenary-turned-ranger. J.J. (Lisa Brady) is an American journalist. One of Slade's old compatriots, Flannigan (Danny Keogh) recruits him to kidnap J.J. when she arrives in Congella to keep her from doing an expose on United Nations food-aid diversions. But, Slade soon learns he's being double-crossed when he discovers his old compatriot is the head of the operation.