| 2025/06/09 |
Media Statement WESTERN CAPE - The multi-disciplinary intelligence led operation comprising of the Hawks, Provincial Anti-Kidnapping Unit and Provincial Organised Crime resulted in the arrest a 43-year-old suspect on 09 June 2025 on charges of Kidnapping, Extortion and Murder. His arrest follows after a victim was allegedly kidnapped in Kraaifontein on 16 May 2025. The victim was last seen by a friend who reported that the victim(friend) went to Bellville to view a vehicle he intended to purchase and never came back. Instead another friend of the victim received a call from the victim reporting that he had been kidnapped and being assaulted. Simultaneously, a ransom of R100,000 for the victim’s release was demanded by the suspects. Further phone calls were made by the suspects whereby the ransom was reduced to R10 000.00. The suspects subsequently provided a bank account where the money should be deposited into. It was alleged that an amount of R5000.00 was deposited to that bank account and the suspects continued to demand the balance. On 17 May 2025, the team followed all the leads that led them to addresses in Philippi and Kleinvlei which resulted in the arrest of the four accused, Mogamat Samuels (33), Thokozani Kamnjunga(36), Existing Mudivari (33) and Yasseen Jele (30) who have already made a court appearance. The team was led to an open field on the dunes between Monwabisi beach and Macassar, where one of the accused pointed out a shallow grave where the victim was killed and buried. Upon further probe, it transpired that the City of Cape Town Law Enforcement vehicle, which was driven by the suspect, was utilized in the commission of this heinous crime. The suspect will make first appearance at the Bluedowns Magistrates Court on 10 June 2025, where after he will be joining his co- accused who will appear on 12 June 2025 in the same court for bail application. The Provincial Head of the Hawks, Major General Makgato said that we remain committed to root out any form of criminality even within the ranks of the Law Enforcement agencies, if they find themselves on the wrong side of the law. Ends
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