A Bangladeshi national who was kidnapped on February 11 has been found alive and unharmed.
It is believe the man was released by his captors on Saturday, February 27.
A police reservist and a teacher were arrested for their involvement in the kidnapping.
The Cleveland SAPS spokesperson, Constable Mpho Mashakane, said the man had no physical injuries when he was found but he did not remember where he was.
“After his release the victim regained consciousness at a fast food restaurant in Fordsburg,” she said.
The man then made his way to his family’s shop in Malvern where his brothers found him.
On Thursday, February 11, three men posing as police officers kidnapped the 26-year-old man from his family’s shop along Jules Street in Malvern.
“The men told their victim they were from the Katlehong SAPS’ Family Unit. The men told the family they were there to arrest their son for rape. They gave the family a case number and told the family the case had been opened at the Katlehong SAPS. The men also left a number where the family could call the ‘police’ for an update about the case,” said Const Mashakane.
The victim’s brother reported the incident at the Cleveland SAPS.
“Cleveland SAPS officers called the number the family was given and the person who answered the phone confirmed that he was a policeman from Katlehong. He also confirmed that the man was arrested for rape,” said Const Malatji.
The family proceeded to the Katlehong SAPS to inquire about the case and the arrest.
“The family was told that the case number they were given was not for a rape. They were told it was for a person who was arrested for possession of dagga,” said Cost Mashakane.
A case of kidnapping was then opened at the Cleveland SAPS.
On Friday, February 12, the father of the victim received a call from someone demanding three-million Bangladeshi Taka, equal to R400 000.
