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A person tied with ropes.
Police have rescued a man in Germiston, Ekurhuleni, after he was abducted on Thursday.
Two suspected abductors were arrested yesterday after the victim’s car was found abandoned in Dawnpark.
Police investigations revealed that the owner of the vehicle had been abducted and was being held against his will.
Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says they remain committed to dismantling kidnapping and abduction syndicates and bringing perpetrators to justice.
“Two suspects were arrested at the scene, while others managed to flee during a shootout with police. The rescued victim confirmed he had been kidnapped on Thursday, 2 June 2025. Just last week, police traced Mozambican kidnapping kingpin to an apartment block in Fourways, Johannesburg. The suspect, linked to several kidnappings, was fatally wounded in a shootout with police.”
#sapsHQ [SUCCESS] The SAPS Anti-Kidnapping Task Team rescued a #kidnapping victim (30) on Friday, 27/06 and arrested two kidnappers during an operation in Germiston.
The victim’s vehicle was reportedly found abandoned in Dawnpark. Further investigation revealed that the owner of… pic.twitter.com/tQZpavPAB7
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) June 28, 2025
