Mpumalanga police are urging people not to hitchhike after a 32-year-old woman was allegedly held captive by a man who had given her a lift.
The suspect was arrested by police on Tuesday at Mzinti near Komatipoort. A firearm and drugs were seized at the house where the woman was held.
Officers discovered 392g of dagga, 44 sachets of nyaope and a firearm with the serial number filed off. “The investigation team will dig deeper to establish whether the man is involved in similar incidents. Police cannot rule out the possibility of adding more charges against him.”
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