Three suspects have been arrested after they kidnapped a 30-year-old victim in Kagiso.
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Police in Gauteng managed to apprehend three kidnappers 24 hours after they snatched their victim in Kagiso during the early hours of Friday, May 1.
The suspects, aged between 23 and 25, were arrested hours later by members attached to the West Rand SAPS during the early hours of Saturday, May 2.
The provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, also confirmed the successful rescue of the 30-year-old kidnapping victim in Kagiso.
“In the early hours of May 1, 2026, a case of housebreaking and kidnapping was reported after a house in Kagiso was broken into by unknown suspects who then abducted the victim and reportedly demanded a ransom of R500,000 from the family,” Nevhuhulwi said.
A multi-disciplinary task team comprising West Rand Crime Intelligence, Kagiso Visible Policing, West Rand TRIO detectives, Highway Patrol, and K9 unit was immediately activated.
“Through intelligence-driven operation and technical surveillance, the team traced the suspects to a premises in Tshepisong Phase 1. Three suspects were apprehended at the scene, and the team further seized a white Suzuki bakie, Capitec bank cards, and cell phones believed to have been used in the commission of the crime. The victim has since been reunited with family,” Nevhuhulwi said.
The three suspects are expected to appear in the Kagiso Magistrate’s Court on May 4, 2026, and face charges of kidnapping and extortion.
In a separate incident, police also confirmed a nine-year-old girl who was kidnapped for ransom on March 3, has been successfully rescued and reunited with her family.
“Four suspects have been arrested and are expected to appear before the Johannesburg court on charges of kidnapping and extortion,” Nevhuhulwi said.
Gauteng Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, commended the swift response by the team.
“This successful rescue of the victims shows what integrated intelligence and dedicated teams can achieve. We will continue to prioritise serious and violent crimes and ensure perpetrators face the full might of the law.”
Any criminal activities should be reported immediately to the police on 08600 10111 or the nearest police station.
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