Kidnapped Roodepoort businessman rescued after 8 days
Butchery owner Mark Ramos is safe at home more than a week after being kidnapped outside his workplace in Florida.
A Roodepoort businessman who was kidnapped from outside his business in Albertina Sisulu Road in Florida last week, has been found.
Seven men, who pulled into a parking area in two Mercedes-Benzes, accosted Mark Ramos, the owner of Bulk Pack Meats, outside his place of work at about 06:00 last Monday.
Ramos was forced into one of the vehicles at gunpoint before the vehicles sped off.
Kidnapping at Business premises in Florida, West Rand, South Africa 🇿🇦
Eight men in two vehicles.
Victim: Butcher owner, Mark Ramos.#SACrimeWatch pic.twitter.com/ShnFiDArdq— S.A Crime Watch (@crimewatch202) June 24, 2024
Roodepoort Record kept a close eye on the kidnapping, but chose not to report on it, fearing that news coverage could make things worse for the victim.
A social media post about Ramos’ alleged rescue was confirmed this morning by local security company Help24’s CEO Sheldon Grobler, who says that Ramos was rescued in a combined effort between police and private security companies.
The newspaper contacted provincial police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo for further information, and was informed that a media release would be made available later today.
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