Seven suspects allegedly forcefully picked up the victim from his residence and assaulted him, before taking him to an undisclosed location. crime kidnapping
Seven suspects – one of whom is a former police officer and a female accomplice – were arrested by the South African National Defence Force after they were found with a 37-year-old individual who is believed to have been kidnapped.
All seven suspects together with the victim had been travelling along one of the main roads in KaMaqhekeza, Nelspruit, when they were pulled over by the SANDF members. The members reported that the navy blue BMW, tailed by a blue Mini Cooper just outside Komatipoort, appeared suspicious given its large number of occupants.
The vehicles were stopped for investigation. At this point, the victim appealed to the SANDF members for help, stating that he was forcefully picked up by the others who were with him from his residence and assaulted. He said that he was then shoved into the car and was being taken to an undisclosed location.The army members then took the victim and the suspects and handed them over to the police in Tonga.
The seven suspects – all between the ages of 22 and 43 – were charged accordingly. They are expected to appear before the Nkomazi Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 19 December 2022.
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