| Five suspected kidnappers nabbed | |
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| Date Published | |
| 2026/06/24 | |
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Media Statement PARKTOWN - Five alleged kidnappers have been arrested following intense intelligence operations in cracking down on kidnapping syndicates. The arrests came after a 47 year-old-woman was reportedly kidnapped on 17 June 2026 while going to the gym in Edenvale. The following day, the victim’s husband received a ransom demand of R2 million for the release of the victim. All relevant role-players were mobilised and through intelligence gathering, two vehicles suspected to be involved in the kidnapping of the victim were identified and placed under surveillance. On 23 June 2026, a drop off was agreed upon and a team of various law enforcement agencies strategically positioned themselves and pounced upon the two suspects who came to collect the ransom money. The team went on to arrested three more suspects that were parked not far from the drop off area. The suspects were found with multiple cellphones in their possession. Further investigations, led to the rescue of two victims who had sustained minor injuries and received medical attention before they were reunited with their families. One of the victims, (44) woman was reportedly kidnapped on 19 June 2026 in Germiston. The Provincial Commissioner of SAPS in Gauteng, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni applauded the multidisciplinary team comprising various units within SAPS, EMPD and private security companies through the Eyes and Ears (E2) project for their collaborative efforts in dealing with kidnappings in the province. "This collaboration had proven to be fruitful and we will continue to work together in the fight against crime and maximize police visibility for the safety of the people of Gauteng", said Lt Gen Mthombeni. The arrested suspects, aged between 28 and 45, are expected to appear before court soon on charges of kidnapping and extortion. Ends
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