Alleged kidnappers arrested near Cape Town

Four alleged kidnappers have been arrested near Cape Town.

The arrests follow the disappearance of a 31-year-old businessman in Du Noon, Milnerton earlier this week.

Police spokesperson, Joseph Swartbooi, says the men, who are also facing charges of extortion, allegedly took the victim from his store in McClaren Drive by force and sped off in a getaway vehicle.

He says they are expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court soon.

“The suspects contacted the relatives [of the victim] demanding a ransom in exchange for the victim’s freedom. The investigating team pursued all information at their disposal in a bid to locate to victim. On Wednesday, the team descended on a residence in Winnie Mandela Road in N2 Gateway, Langa, where they found the victim in the bedroom. Four suspects between the ages of 22 and 26 were arrested and detained,” explains Swartbooi.

The video below discusses kidnapping cases in South Africa:

In March, a Lenasia businessman was safely reunited with his family three days after he was kidnapped.

Luqman Kazi, a 34-year-old businessman was kidnapped while on his way to work.

Following the kidnapping, a multidisciplinary team was assembled to rescue the victim and apprehend the kidnappers.

Police also found and seized R6 million in cash which is believed to be ransom paid on other kidnapping cases, an unlicensed AK47 rifle, ammunition, one hijacked motor vehicle, a VW polo that was utilised in the kidnapping of the businessman, military grade signal jammers as well as various vehicle registration number plates.

All six were facing charges of kidnapping, extortion, money laundering, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition as well as possession of a hijacked motor vehicle.