Monday, October 07, 2024

Two victims of kidnapping were safely rescued in separate operations

A hijacking and kidnapping case was registered at the Robertson SAPS following the abduction of the victim, who is British national.

The Multi-Disciplinary Anti-Kidnapping Task Team comprising the Provincial Organized Crime Investigation Unit, DPCI  and Crime Intelligence followed leads and successfully traced and rescued the 84-year-old kidnapped victim.

“Intelligence led to the location of the victim on Saturday, where she was held in an unoccupied shack in Zwelethemba, Worcester. She was immediately taken to a medical facility for observation,” said police spokesperson FC Van Wyk.

 Arrests have not yet been made.

Picture by: SAPS


In an unrelated matter the same multi-disciplinary team arrested two foreign national men, the suspects are 24 and 25 years of age and were charged with kidnapping and extortion.

Last week a 20-year-old victim was walking to her residence in Stellenbosch.

An unknown vehicle with the two suspects stopped and kidnapped the victim. The suspects demanded a randsom from the victim’s family, which was immediately paid and the victim was released on Friday. She was immediately taken for medical examination. A case of kidnapping and extortion was opened for investigation.

“Information was followed up and a vehicle of interest, a black BMW was identified during preliminary investigation. Licence Plate Recognition system was activated and the vehicle was successfully traced to the George area. Two foreign national males aged 24 and 25 were found in the vehicle and detained for further investigation. An undisclosed amount of cash was found in the car including the phone used”, said Captain FC Van Wyk.

The two suspects were charged and are due to appear in the Stellenbosch Magistrates court on Monday on the mentioned charges.

 

Done by: Sihle Jezile

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