Wednesday, June 07, 2023

Woman rescued after being kidnapped from family business in Parow Industria

A 31-year-old woman from Welgemoed has been reunited with her family, after she was allegedly kidnapped on Friday.

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The police’s Novela Potelwa said the woman was kidnapped at Parow Industria on Friday evening, after she left a family business where she works. She added that the woman’s vehicle was later discovered abandoned at NY 99 in Gugulethu, after she failed to return home from work.

‘’The Task Team comprising Provincial Organised Crime investigators,  Crime Intelligence, DPCI, Special Task Force members, hostage negotiators, City of Cape Town and the Provincial CSI team has been hard at work pursuing leads utilising several investigative techniques since the kidnapping was reported,’’ said Brigadier Novela Potelwa.

‘’She is currently undergoing a medical examination to determine her well-being,’’ added Potelwa.

Five suspects, aged between 25 and 32 has since been arrested in connection with the kidnapping. They face kidnapping, hijacking, human trafficking and extortion charges, and are expected to appear in court soon.

 

Done by: Mitchum George

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