The parents of the four Moti brothers are overjoyed by the return of their four sons. According to multiple reports the boys were released in the early hours of Thursday, November 11 after they were kidnapped by armed gunmen three weeks ago.
The family issued a statement via the father’s Auto Moti business page on Facebook indicating that the brothers Zia, 15, Alaan, 13, Zayyad, 11, and Zidan, seven, have safely been returned following their kidnapping ordeal.
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The parents Naazim and Shakira Moti said in the statement that,” We thank Almighty Allah for accepting our prayers and the prayers of so many in South Africa.
“We wish to express our sincere gratitude to South African Police Services, our political parties, the media, all the social media influencers and everyone who prayed for the safety of our children,” the statement read.
The four Moti brothers have been freed and they are now safety reunited with their family. This is the message from the parents…#Kidnappings pic.twitter.com/lH68h5hpxm
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) November 11, 2021
The statement said further that the family is asking for privacy while they come to terms with the events that transpired over the past three weeks.
“We are looking forward to healing as a family and will appreciate some privacy for a while. We will talk to the media within a few days,” the statement said.
National police spokesperson Brigadier Vish Naidoo confirmed that the four Moti brothers have been found and safely reunited with their family. According to Naidoo, police in Vuwani received a call from a local resident saying that the children arrived at their house after they were dropped off on a nearby road.
“Police arranged a doctor who confirmed that the children are in good health before they were handed over to their parents. The children also appeared to be in high spirits during the reunion with their parents.
“The children have not yet been interviewed but today investigators will arrange for the SAPS psychologists to assist with that,” Naidoo indicated.
Meanwhile, the investigation into the case of kidnapping is still continuing as the SAPS are appealing to anyone who can assist with information that will help bring the kidnappers to book.
This is a developing story.
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Picture: Facebook