More arrests are expected as seven suspects appear in the Kokstad Magistrate's Court, charged with kidnapping a Chinese businesswoman, the Hawks told Briefly News.
The victim was abducted at her business in Kokstad on 30 September 2024, and a ransom was paid for her release
The suspects, aged 21 to 48, including a woman arrested as the first accused, will appear on Monday, 11 NovemberA Chinese businesswoman in Kokstad was rescued in Port Shepstone, and the seven suspects arrested are set to appear in court.
He said the directorate, in conjunction with Crime Intelligence Technical Surveillance and Counter Narcotics, Special Task Force, and the Durban MetroYour Voice Matters! Free and Fast Voting for Briefly News Entertainment Award. Choose the best entertainer of 2024 in SA She appeared in the Kokstad Magistrate's Court on 8 November. Mhlongo said six more suspects, aged 21 to 48, were arrested in between."The victim and her security guard were taken in her vehicle, later found abandoned in the Bhongweni area of Kokstad. The dropped off the security guard and sped off, leaving with the victim," said Mhlongo.
"A kidnapping case was registered at Kokstad police station the Hawks took over. ransom demand of R15 million came in one day after the abduction. However, negotiations led to R305,000 being paid."Her eventual rescue came soon afterwards, and she was taken to hospital for medical examination."More arrests are expected, and the directorate will not divulge any more information so as not to compromise the investigation.
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