Eight suspects have been arrested in connection with three kidnap-for-ransom cases, including that of a 43-year-old man who was rescued at the weekend.<\/p>\n
Johannesburg district police commissioner Maj-Gen Nhlanhla Kubheka led teams from various units for the takedowns.<\/p>\n
The rescued victim was hijacked on January 9 while travelling with his wife from work towards Booysens. <\/p>\n
Four armed men driving a Toyota Quantum accosted him and forced him into the suspects\u2019 vehicle before it sped off, leaving his wife, who contacted the police. After his kidnapping, the family began receiving a ransom demand.<\/p>\n
Several withdrawals were also made from his bank account, police spokesperson Col Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough intelligence methodologies and technology, the suspects\u2019 cellphones were traced. It was established that the suspects operate in the Jeppe hostel, Nancefield hostel and Mzimhlophe hostel in Soweto,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Four of the suspects were arrested on Saturday at Jeppe hostel.<\/p>\n
\u201cFurther investigations linked the suspects to two more kidnapping cases opened last year in Jeppe and Diepsloot. This information led to the arrest of four more suspects: three in Diepsloot and one found with an unlicensed firearm who was arrested in Orlando.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe victim was released from Mzimhlophe hostel, where he was kept, and has been reunited with his family.\u201d<\/p>\n
The suspects face charges of kidnapping and extortion.<\/p>\n
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