Less than a week after the kidnapping of a Kuils River businessman who was freed in Delft over the weekend, the police have made a breakthrough, arresting 11 suspects.
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The efforts of a multidisciplinary anti-kidnapping task team produced fruitful results, according to police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa.
‘On July 26, a business robbery was perpetrated at a supermarket in Kuils River, where the suspects took cigarettes, smoking equipment, a substantial amount of cash and kidnapped a 34-year-old businessman.’
‘Upon the reporting of the crime, the multidisciplinary team sprang into action and an investigation commenced. All available leads were followed up, which led to the arrest of 10 suspects.’
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‘Further investigation into the matter led the multidisciplinary team to an address in Tamarisk Street, Delft, where they found the 34-year-old hostage, rescued him and a suspect subsequently arrested.’
‘As the investigation into the crime unfolded, a further 10 suspects were apprehended,’ said Potelwa.
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The suspects, who range in age from 22 to 43, will appear in court on Monday at the Blue Downs Magistrates’ Court.
‘The efforts of the team comprising the Hawks investigators, Special Task Force members, Provincial Organised Crime detectives, hostage negotiators, Crime Intelligence and the City of Cape Town are commended by the management of the SAPS in the Western Cape as the team’s efforts are gaining momentum in dealing with kidnappings,’ said Potelwa.
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