Abirah Dekhta was found following her kidnapping ordeal nearly two weeks ago
“Investigations into the crime of kidnapping continue, with police detectives currently questioning several individuals with a view to apprehending the perpetrators of the crime.
The 35-year-old Zimbabwean-born businessman was kidnapped after being stopped at traffic lights, minutes away from his residential estate.Rise in kidnappings for ransomWhile police are making inroads into kidnapping cases, anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee said criminals are becoming more daring.According to the police’s crime statistics of the first quarter of 2022/2023, the total number of kidnappings increased to 3 055 cases, compared to 2 232 cases reported in the previous year.
Kidnappings in Gauteng increased from 809 reported between April and June 2021, to 1 909 cases recorded during April and June this year.arrested a 55-year-old Indian national after an attempted kidnapping for ransom of a minor child in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg. The man was handcuffed during a sting operation led by a multi-disciplinary team consisting of police, other authorities and private security.
Police spokesperson Colonel Athlenda Mathe said they then received information that an 11-year-old boy would be kidnapped and a hefty ransom would be demanded.
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