A Gauteng pupil has been kidnapped on Monday while waiting outside his school, Queens High, in Johannesburg, the Gauteng Education Department said in a statement late on Tuesday night.
A Gauteng pupil, Lindokuhle Masuku, has been kidnapped on Monday while waiting outside his school, Queens High, in Johannesburg, the Gauteng Education Department said in a statement late on Tuesday night.
“Subsequently, it is alleged that a ransom of about [R5 million] has been demanded for his release,” said Steve Mabona, the department’s spokesperson.Johannesburg police officials haven’t immediately been available for comment.The Grade 8 Lantern School is normally picked up by her parents but this did not happen on Tuesday.NEXT ON NEWS24
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