The Hawks have warned people not to share bogus information.
Do not spread fake news or bogus messages about human trafficking or the kidnapping of women and children.
“This follows an incident where fake news surfaced on various social media platforms alleging a 32-year foreign national took a flight from Zimbabwe to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on December 1 to meet his fiancé,” said Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani. “The information received indicated that he ordered a taxi to pick him up at the airport. He was allegedly taken by a different vehicle and not the taxi he requested. At approximately 8pm the fiancé is said to have received messages from his phone that stated, 'WE GOT HIM', demanding money for his safe return. No ransom amount was mentioned.”
CCTV video footage from Cape Town International Airport confirmed no person matching the man’s description had arrived.
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