Monday, September 09, 2024

Suspect arrested for allegedly kidnapping a Cape Town family.

A man alleged to be part of a kidnapping ring will appear in the Paarl Magistrate’s Court in the Western Cape

Members of the Hawks arrested the 34-year-old suspect on Thursday.

According to the provincial spokesperson for the Hawks, Warrant Officer Zinzi Hani, the family of four was kidnapped on the 24 of August and was rescued on the following day by a multi-disciplinary Anti-Kidnapping Task Team consisting of the Hawks, Provincial Organised Crime, Hostage Negotiation Team and Crime Intelligence near Philippi East.

“It is reported that the four victims, all family members left Kuils River in a vehicle. They were on their way to Helderstroom Prison in Caledon, where the father works as a prison warden”, said Warrant Officer Zinzi Hani.

 

Done by: Esobusi Mkangelwa

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