Pretoria businessman rescued from kidnap ring, link found to Western Cape case

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Pretoria businessman rescued from kidnap ring, link found to Western Cape case
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Police have rescued a businessman snatched at his workplace in Hercules, Pretoria, on Saturday.

He was traced to Crystal Park in Ekurhuleni, Lt-Col Robert Netshiunda said. His family had been contacted with a ransom demand.One suspect was nabbed on the N12 to Potchefstroom on Tuesday. He was found in possession of bank cards and a driver’s licence belonging to another victim reported kidnapped in Gugulethu, Western Cape, last year.

Three suspects guarding the victim were subsequently arrested. One firearm and a toy gun were found on the premises.The seven suspects will appear in the Pretoria Central magistrate’s court on Friday on charges of kidnapping and extortion.MORE:

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