Five men from Khayelitsha and Gugulethu – identities withheld at the moment – appeared at the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on 13 September after attempting to kidnap a Chinese business owner.
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The incident happened on 10 September around 4 pm when the woman was leaving her shop in Ottery and one of the five followed her to her car and attempted to open her door.
The failed attempt had the man join the rest of the group and they started following her in a stolen Chevrolet. The business owner managed to drive away and alerted the mall security who escorted her.
The accused continued to follow the security and the victim. Along the M5 the victim signalled a police vehicle. The accused tried to run away from the police but were then apprehended.
According to IOL, SAPS spokesperson Novela Potelwa said, “In their vehicle, they discovered a prohibited firearm whose serial number had been filed off and rounds of ammunition.”
Further investigation discovered that the disc on the car did not match the licence plates.
The matter will be further arraigned on 6 October before magistrate Imran Rohde for a bail hearing which the State is set to oppose.
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