By Betha Madhomu
Cape Town – In a dramatic turn of events, police have successfully rescued a businessman who was kidnapped earlier this month and have arrested eight suspects, including three Tanzanian nationals, in Johannesburg.
The businessman was abducted on July 5, 2024, at a mosque in Helderkruin, Roodepoort.
He was rescued on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, from a residence in Lenasia, Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) anti-kidnapping task team had been actively pursuing leads in the case, culminating in the arrest of the first two suspects last week.
“The SAPS anti- kidnapping task team has been working on the case and arrested the first two suspects last week.
Police have rescued a business man and arrested eight kidnappers, including three Tanzanian nationals in Johannesburg.
The businessman was kidnapped on the 5th of July 2024 at a mosque in Helderkruin, Roodepoort. He was rescued at a house in Lenasia on Wednesday.
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“On Wednesday, 31 July 2024 intelligence led the multidisciplinary team to a hotel in East Gate and two apartments in Fourways where they arrested six suspects and seized drugs suspected to be crystal meth worth R300 million.
“The National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Fannie Masemola visited the crime scene together with the Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya and the Provincial Commissioner of Gauteng, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni,” Mathe said.
Masemola commended the police team for their dedication and progress.
“Well done to the team. Our men and women in blue remain hard at work in taking down syndicates involved in dealing and the trafficking of drugs. Commendable progress has been registered in recent weeks and we owe those successes to our dedicated police officers and our partners in crime including, private security. We will continue to come after those who are involved in the illicit trade of drug trafficking,” Masemola said.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
