Africa-Press – Mozambique. The South African police on 26 November rescued Jahyr Abdula, the son of prominent Mozambican businessman Salimo Abdula, 42 days after he was abducted.
Police found Abdula in Heidelberg, Gauteng province, in what they describe as a malnourished and traumatised state.
Abdula was kidnapped on 15 October whilst travelling in a convoy of three cars from Mozambique to a wedding in Johannesburg. The cars were pulled over by a BMW car with flashing lights and a siren and Abdula was taken hostage.
According to police spokesperson Colonel Athlenda Mathe, “the search for Mr Abdula continued, but ended on Friday 26 November 2021 when a multidisciplinary team consisting of members of the SAPS Crime Intelligence, the DPCI, Special Task Force (STF), SAPS Airwing, SAPS Johannesburg flying squad and security companies successfully pounced on an identified address and rescued the traumatised and malnourished victim”.
The National police commissioner, General Kehla Sitole, commented “we applaud all involved for the safe return of Mr Abdula and his friend. We are intensifying efforts to arrest the remaining suspects. We will leave no stone unturned up until we have all suspects in police custody”.
Salimo Abdula and his wife Maria expressed praise for those involved in their son’s rescue, stating “we wish to express our sincere gratitude to the South African Police Service, all private security companies that were involved and the Mozambique government. Our family is thankful that justice is taking its course”.
The police are continuing their efforts to track down the kidnappers.
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