Police also found and seized R6 million in cash which is believed to be ransom paid on other kidnapping cases.Police also found and seized R6 million in cash which is believed to be ransom paid on other kidnapping cases.Luqman Kazi, a 34-year-old businessman was kidnapped while on his way to work on Tuesday.
Following the kidnapping, a multidisciplinary team was assembled to rescue the victim and apprehend the kidnappers. During a midnight take-down operation on Thursday, the team simultaneously pounced on four identified addresses. At the first address in Lawley, police found and rescued the victim, seized a 9mm unlicensed firearm and arrested three suspects.
At the other addresses in Lenasia, the team arrested three more suspects which include a 43-year-old man believed to be the mastermind behind a number of kidnapping cases in Gauteng.
All six are facing charges of kidnapping, extortion, money laundering, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition as well as possession of a hijacked motor vehicle.
Why does it seem like these kidnappings target a particular SAfrican nationality group,without the construe of racialism that is rife in this country!
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