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Khutsong man kidnapped during armed house robbery

Three armed suspects robbed a 64-year-old resident before forcing him into his own bakkie and abandoning him near Elandsrand.

A 64-year-old resident of Khutsong Ext 5 had a harrowing experience in the early hours of June 27.

The man, who lives in the 80s area, arrived home at around 00:55 when three unknown men approached him.

Two of the men spoke isiZulu, and one spoke Shangaan.

The suspects pulled out firearms and forced the resident into his house, where they searched the property and stole cellphones and clothes.

The criminals then forced the man into his own Isuzu bakkie and drove off with him.

The thugs later dropped him off near Elandsrand.

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Adele Louw

Adele has been in the community media since 1997, first in Mpumalanga and since 2008 in Gauteng, and is passionate about giving a voice to residents of all communities.

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