A 40-year-old Zambian national was apprehended at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday morning upon his arrival from Zambia.
Upon arrival at the airport, the suspect was arrested by a multidisciplinary team, including SAPS anti-kidnapping task force.
A 40- year-old Zambian national was intercepted as he arrived in the country from Zambia at the OR TAMBO International Airport on Sunday morning. Picture: Saps Police had been closely monitoring his movements, as he is suspected to be a key ringleader in a kidnapping-for-ransom syndicate targeting South African businessmen.
He is specifically connected to the abduction of a 63-year-old businessman in Helderkruin, Roodepoort, in July. The businessman was rescued the same day police discovered R300 million worth of crystal meth at two properties in Fourways and a hotel in Bruma.Upon arrival at the airport, the suspect was arrested by a multidisciplinary team, including SAPS anti-kidnapping task force, counterintelligence, detectives, JMPD K-9 unit, Flying Squad, and private security.
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