Ga-Nala family safe after alleged kidnapping
The father and his children are safely at home after they were released by their alleged kidnappers.
Police launched a manhunt for three men who allegedly kidnapped a father and his two children in Ga-Nala (Kriel) earlier this week.
According to Colonel Donald Mdhuli, provincial police spokesperson the family who was allegedly hijacked and kidnapped were dropped off at Thubelihle by Nigerian nationals on Thursday, December 23.
The alleged kidnapping happened after the father went to fetch his wife at work. He returned home because she was still busy.
“After the mom was done with work she called the husband with no success and decided to walk home,” Col Mdhuli said.
When she arrived home she was not greeted by her family. She immediately noticed that things were upside down in the house and there was no one home, including their vehicle.
When her cell phone rang, she expected to hear her husband’s voice because his name appeared on her phone. It however was not her husband but a strange person on the line. The caller then told her that her husband and two kids are with him.
“He demanded that she deposit R50 000 to release them. She managed to send R10 000,” Col Mdhuli said.
Police urge anyone with information that can assist in tracing the suspects to contact Detective Lieutenant Colonel John Malope on 082 441 7591 or they can call the toll free Crime Stop number on 08600 10111. Alternatively, they can send information via MYSAPSAPP which can be downloaded to any smartphone.
All information received will be treated with the strictest confidentiality and callers may opt to remain anonymous.
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