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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Four people were arrested after they allegedly kidnapped an Indian businessman on his arrival at OR Tambo International Airport, police said.<\/p>\n

National police spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, said the victim was kidnapped last Friday.<\/p>\n

“Preliminary investigations indicate that the Indian businessman was lured to South Africa by syndicate [members] that [were] posing as businessmen. After kidnapping him, the men made ransom demands to his family in India,” Mathe added.<\/p>\n

Mathe said a team consisting of various police units was established, and on Tuesday, they traced the kidnappers to the Fordsburg area in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n

She added that four cellphones, including the one used to communicate with the family, were seized. Police also recovered the victim’s watch, driver’s licence, a firearm and several SIM cards.<\/p>\n

“A substantial amount of money was also seized, which was believed to be ransom payments,” she said.<\/p>\n

The four suspects appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on kidnapping and extortion charges.<\/p>\n

“The victim is safe and is receiving counselling,” Mathe said.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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