Cape Town – The owner of Fred’s Hardware store in Vereeniging, Gauteng was allegedly kidnapped by four men in front of his store on Thursday morning.
The perpetrators were caught on camera.
In the video, the victim is seen climbing out of his white bakkie and standing outside his shop before two suspects approach him.
Seconds later a black van with a fake number plate (FT00BC GP) can be seen pulling up with another suspect getting out of the passenger side to help the two suspects get the victim in the car.
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The victim looks perplexed as he raises his hands to surrender.
The suspects force him onto the backseat and drive off.
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Vereeniging businessman Zaheer has been kidnapped. He is the owner of Fred’s Hardware. #Kidnappings pic.twitter.com/0run1HDwJH
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) February 24, 2022
According to News24, the police were unable to comment on an ongoing kidnapping case because doing so would endanger the victim’s life.
The victim’s brother could also not make any statement at this point.
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Picture: Twitter/ @Abramjee
Compiled by Sinothando Siyolo
