Criminal syndicates are expanding their reach and going after softer targets, according to insurance firms.
Kidnapping for ransom and extortion is increasing in South Africa, with lower- and middle-income individuals being targeted by organised kidnapping syndicates, who have expanded their focus beyond high-profile executives.
However, this number could be doubled, as many kidnapping incidents are not reported to the SAPS when families of kidnapped victims are told not to do so.has shown that kidnapping is growing into a crisis in South Africa, with the targets and perpetrators varied. In the midst of a tough economic climate, criminals are now no longer targeting wealthy individuals, with syndicates
There are, thus, now several products that offer protection against kidnapping, extortion, and hijacking, which can also include an individual’s family.
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