The eThekwini municipality on Tuesday said the 36-year-old praised officers for their 'valiant efforts in a dramatic rescue' after he was kidnapped and held in Inanda, north of Durban, for 19 hours.
The eThekwini municipality on Tuesday said the 36-year-old praised officers for their"valiant efforts in a dramatic rescue" after he was kidnapped and held in Inanda, north of Durban, for 19 hours."The 36-year-old man from Bellair said he was kidnapped on April 28 at 3am by four masked assailants. He said he was kept in a dark room, where he was forced to call family and friends asking for large amounts of money in exchange for his freedom.
"The moment the metro police officers rescued me, I was so grateful. My sincere appreciation goes out to these officers and the metro police management, as well as the municipality. You are the best. I am touched beyond words to express my gratitude towards each officer who was involved."
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