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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Police in Mpumalanga have arrested a 43-year-old undocumented Zimbabwean national and charged him with kidnapping, extortion, armed robbery, and illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.<\/p>\n

The unnamed 43-year-old was arrested at Botleng, Delmas, on Friday, IOL reported citing Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala. He is cited as saying:<\/p>\n

The suspect was arrested hours after a 32-year-old victim was kidnapped and a ransom demanded for his release.<\/p>\n

Mohlala added that the 32-year-old victim visited a friend in Botleng on Thursday.<\/p>\n

He left the friend\u2019s place just before 10 pm, according to Mohlala.<\/p>\n

Less than 30 minutes after his departure, the friend allegedly received a call from his visitor\u2019s phone who could be heard screaming that he has been abducted.<\/p>\n

Then someone was heard over the phone demanding ransom for his friend\u2019s release.<\/p>\n

Mohlala said after receiving the call, the host friend approached the police and reported the case.<\/p>\n

It is alleged that more of the victim\u2019s friends also reported to the police that they received strange calls with a demand for ransom for the victim\u2019s release.<\/p>\n

A team of investigators, including officers from SAPS crime intelligence and hostage negotiators, was assembled.<\/p>\n

On Friday, January 6, 2023, the victim arrived at the police station after he was released at about 3 pm. He was interviewed and it was established that his mobile phone was still in the hands of the suspect.<\/p>\n

Investigations led authorities to a location in Botleng where the suspect fitting the description given by the victim was found.<\/p>\n

Investigations further revealed that the firearm was reported missing during a business robbery that took place in Pretoria in 2020.<\/p>\n

The arrested suspect will appear in the Delmas Magistrate\u2019s Court on Monday.<\/p>\n

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