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National police said a 40-year-old Zambian national was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday on suspicion of being behind kidnappings for ransom.
National police spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, said the suspect is also linked to the discovery of crystal meth worth R300 million discovered at two properties recently in Fourways and a hotel in Bruma.
“He is specifically linked to the kidnapping of a 63-year-old businessman.
The businessman was kidnapped in Helderkruin, Roodepoort in July. He was rescued on the same day that police made the discovery of R300 million worth of crystal meth at two properties in Fourways and a hotel in Bruma,” she said.
Mathe said police have been tracking the suspect and upon arrival at the OR TAMBO airport, he was arrested by a multidisciplinary team.
“The suspect is expected to be charged with eight other suspects who were arrested for the kidnapping of the businessman and the drug bust,” she added.
A 40-yr-old Zambian national was intercepted & arrested at the OR TAMBO International Airport as he landed. The suspect is linked to a kidnapping for ransom syndicate targeting businessmen & linked to the R300 million crystal meth drugs that were seized in Fourways 3 weeks ago pic.twitter.com/2NiUlgLd7B
— Athlenda Mathe (@AthlendaM) August 18, 2024
