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By ANA Reporter 
1 hour ago
Pretoria – Three people believed to be part of a kidnapping were arrested in Pretoria on Wednesday, as police investigated a kidnapping incident in which a 76-year-old man was reportedly held hostage overnight while his accounts banks were emptied at nearby gas stations.
“An intelligence-driven operation by [SAPS elite crime fighting unit] The Hawks (Toms) tactical operations management section at the national office in concert with the Tshwane Metropolitan Police and the K9 unit, as well as Tracker Connect, executed the delicate rescue procedure with precision, ”said the Hawks spokesman. , Captain Lloyd Ramovha.
“They [officers] They took their strategic positions and identified a suspicious Hyundai i20 hatchback entering a local gas station with two occupants. The two suspects then got out of the vehicle, went to the ATM where they withdrew money in various transactions and left ”.
The vehicle was followed by police officers and detained.
“They arrested the two suspects who were found in possession of the victims’ bank card and other valuables. The suspects then gave details of an address where the victim was held hostage.
“The identified facilities were accessed; one more suspect from the facilities was detained,” Ramovha said.
“The shocked but uninjured victim was rescued and her vehicle was also recovered from the scene. The vehicle that was used in the commission of a crime has been seized, as well as cash, cell phones and bank cards of the victims for further investigation ”.
He said the three suspects, aged 34, 36 and 37, are expected to appear in a Pretoria courthouse within 48 hours. “They have been charged with kidnapping, extortion and possession of stolen property,” Ramovha said.
African News Agency / ANA
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