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Kidnap, murder suspect found with cellphone used to demand ransom from victim’s family

LOCAL A 29-year-old suspect who was reportedly found in possession of a cellphone used to a demand ransom for a missing woman whose body was later found is expected to appear before the Tshitale magistrate's court to face charges of kidnapping and murder. Police spokesperson Brig Motlafela Mojapelo said his arrest was made on Saturday by a team of investigators assigned to track down the suspects who allegedly kidnapped the […]

today24 October 2022

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‘Abducted’ bank manager rescued after dramatic car chase, ransom money recovered

LOCAL Police in Polokwane arrested two suspects and rescued a regional bank manager allegedly abducted while jogging at the weekend and held for ransom. Brig Motlafela Mojapelo said the 56-year-old went on a jog at about 9am on Saturday when he was abducted not far from his home in Welgelegen on the outskirts of the city. Mojapelo said the abductors contacted the victim's relatives and demanded a substantial sum of […]

today16 May 2022

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‘Kidnapping a serious threat in SA’: expert

By Zaahidah Meyer A security analyst says the kidnappings of businessmen in South Africa is a concerning trend and police must get to the root of what is motivating these abductions. This was raised after Cape Town businessman Liyaqat Parker was abducted at his business premises in Parow this week. It’s believed Parker’s abduction is fourth of its kind over the past two years, however several other kidnapping cases have […]

today12 July 2018

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Parker family says no ransom demand received

No ransom has been demanded for the release of alleged kidnapping victim, businessman Liyaqat Allie Parker. This according to a family spokesperson who said the “the reports are completely untrue”. Earlier on Wednesday, media reports stated that a ransom demand of R50 million in Bitcoin was sent to the family via email to secure the release of the 65-year-old founder of the Foodprop Group, a claim the family denied. Speaking […]

today11 July 2018

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Parker family makes impassioned plea for his release

The family of kidnapped Cape Town businessman Liyaqat Parker have made an impassioned appeal for his release, describing him as a “devoted family man and astute businessman”, who built up his business through hard work over many years. The 65 year businessman was shoved into a bakkie at gunpoint as he pulled up inside the basement of his business premises in Parow yesterday morning, allegedly by five suspects. Police are […]

today10 July 2018

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Wealthy South Africans could be the next target, warn kidnapping experts

Wealthy and prominent South Africans could soon become the next target of international kidnapping syndicates who are terrorising foreigners living in the country. That’s the warning sounded by research and global kidnapping monitoring organisation, Red24. Red24, which is part of the global risk management company iJet, tracks and monitors incidents of kidnapping and extortion. Their data is based on research and monitoring in South Africa over the last 10 years. […]

today2 May 2018

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Shiraaz Mohamed’s release being derailed by ransom seekers

Gift of the Givers says it believes someone is giving the kidnappers of South African photo journalist Shiraz Mohamad false information, which has led to the delay in negotiations for his release. Mohamed was captured in Syria in January last year, on his way back to the Turkish border after accompanying the Gift of the Givers. Earlier this year, Gift of the Givers said they had received proof that he […]

today1 March 2018

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