Cape Town – A police multidisciplinary team has arrested seven alleged kidnappers and safely rescued a businessman who was snatched from his business premises on Saturday in Pretoria.
Seven suspects were expected to appear at the Pretoria Central Magistrate’s Court on Friday on charges of kidnapping and extortion.
According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Robert Netshiunda, the businessman was allegedly kidnapped from his place of business in Hercules Pretoria on 4 June.
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“The investigating team operationalised intelligence information on Tuesday and arrested one suspect on the N12 route towards Potchefstroom. The suspect was found in possession of bank cards and a driver’s license which belonged to another victim who was reported kidnapped in Gugulethu, Western Cape in 2021,” said Netshiunda in a statement.
Soon after, the police were hot on the heels of the suspects, with the investigation leading them to Crystal Park in Ekurhuleni where the victim was rescued.
Three suspects safeguarding the kidnap victim were arrested and a firearm and toy gun were reportedly found at the premises.
“Follow-up investigations pointed the police to Tembisa where three more suspects were arrested. Two suspects were arrested at the Tswelopele Section whereas another one was nabbed at Zone 8, Winnie Mandela Section. The suspects allegedly contacted the victim’s family and demanded a ransom,” Netshiunda said.
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
