Kidnapped businessman rescued, drugs worth R300m seized
Police in Gauteng arrested eight suspected kidnappers after rescuing a businessman in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
The businessman was rescued at a house in Lenasia.
He was kidnapped last month at a mosque in Helderkruin, Roodepoort.
READ: Brazilian national caught with R1m drugs at OR Tambo
National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says six suspects were arrested.
“The SAPS anti-kidnapping task team has been working on the case and arrested the first two suspects last week.
“On Wednesday, intelligence-led the multidisciplinary team to a hotel in East Gate and two apartments in Fourways, where they arrested six suspects and seized drugs suspected to be crystal meth worth R300 million."
ALSO READ: Suspected drug dealer due in Durban court
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola is expected to brief the nation on Thursday morning on operations underway throughout the country to clamp down on crime.
Find us on social media
Follow the ECR Newswatch WhatsApp channel here
