The Hawks in the Eastern Cape are commended for their swift and successful investigation that led to the release of a nine-year-old girl abducted outside Dreamland Primary School in East London.
Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane has praised the Hawks for their swift and successful resolution of the case involving a nine-year-old girl who was abducted outside Dreamland Primary School in Buffalo Flats, East London. The young victim, Emaan Fatima, was released near the Inyibiba Police Station in the early hours of Wednesday, bringing an end to the harrowing ordeal that began the previous Tuesday.
Emaan's release is the result of the dedicated efforts of a multi-disciplinary team, comprising the Kidnapping Task Team of the Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit, East London Public Order Police, East London Flying Squad, and provincial hostage negotiators. Their combined efforts led to the arrest of three suspects, aged between 20 and 67. The suspects appeared before the East London Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, where they were detained pending a bail hearing. All three individuals were definitively linked to Emaan's kidnapping. Premier Mabuyane expressed his gratitude for the Hawks' tireless work and unwavering commitment to ensuring justice prevails. 'We commend the Hawks for their tireless efforts and unwavering commitment to ensuring justice is served. The abduction of the... girl sent shockwaves throughout our province, and we are grateful for the progress made in this distressing case. 'We applaud the Hawks for their dedication and perseverance in solving this case, and we look forward to seeing justice being served. 'This breakthrough serves as a testament to the effectiveness of our law enforcement agencies and the importance of collaboration between government, law enforcement, and the community,' said Premier Mabuyane.
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