Countries Ransom sought after armed kidnapping of US Pastor in Gqeberha – report Cape Town – A ransom has reportedly been demanded for US missionary pastor Josh Sullivan, who was kidnapped at... Read more 13 Apr
Countries Kidnappers demand ransom for woman abducted on N2 in Eastern Cape Cape Town – Police and private investigators are working to locate 39-year-old Alize van der Merwe, who was kidnapped on... Read more 23 Sep, 2024
Countries Zambian kingpin nabbed at OR Tambo: Tied to ransom ring and R300m drug bust Cape Town – A 40-year-old Zambian national was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport, suspected of being a key... Read more 19 Aug, 2024
Countries Kidnappings — Cops arrest 49 suspects in six months Cape Town – Almost 50 people have been arrested by police in the past six months in connection with... Read more 5 Jul, 2024
Countries Family’s anguish as alleged ‘kidnappers’ threaten to sell 21-year-old Cape Town – A family in KwaZulu-Natal is reportedly hoping for the safe reunion with their 21-year-old daughter, who... Read more 27 Nov, 2023
Countries Kidnapping syndicate targeting Portuguese businessmen busted, cop among arrested Cape Town – Nine people, including a South African Police Services (SAPS) officer, were arrested in connection with a... Read more 25 Oct, 2023
Countries Wits student lured on popular online dating app rescued after R30 000 ransom demand Cape Town – An 18-year-old student from Wits University is recovering in the hospital after he was kidnapped following... Read more 21 Sep, 2023
Countries R2m ransom demand made for kidnapped biokineticist Cape Town – The Hawks have confirmed that a R2 million ransom demand has been made for the Gqeberha... Read more 17 Mar, 2023
Countries Kidnapped girl, 3, rescued as suspects nabbed during ransom money drop Cape Town – A 3-year-old girl was reunited with her family safe and unharmed after a kidnap-for-ransom money drop... Read more 26 Apr, 2022