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  • Updated: January 19, 2023

Kidnappers Terrorising Gauteng Province Of South Africa Arrested

Kidnappers Terrorising Gauteng Province Of South Africa Arre

Suspects linked to 16 kidnapping-for-ransom cases arrested were arrested in Gauteng

Six suspects were arrested on Thursday morning, January 19, 2023, believed to be linked to a kidnapping syndicate that targets business owners in Gauteng, South Africa. 

Authorities have been looking for the suspects for some time.

A multidisciplinary team led by the Special Task Force (STF) and hostage negotiators raided multiple identified residences in Jeppe, Helderwyk, Brackenhurst, and Daveyton on Thursday.

“A businessman, who was kidnapped on 7 January 2023, was successfully rescued from one of the premises and reunited with his family.

“At these premises, police also seized five high-performance powered vehicle’s including two BMWs, two Mercedes Benz sedans and one Toyota Urban Cruiser,” said national South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Colonel Athlenda Mathe.

In addition, the police recovered 20 cell phones and 30 GPS tracking devices.

"The suspects detained have been linked to at least 16 kidnappings for ransom in Gauteng.

On Thursday morning, six people were apprehended in connection with the 16 kidnapping-for-ransom cases in Gauteng.

SAPS will continue to infiltrate and catch criminals responsible for the recent series of kidnappings in South Africa, according to National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola.

“Our message is clear: the SAPS is coming for all criminals, either they make our lives easy by handing themselves in or we fetch them ourselves,” said Masemola.

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