Musician Vusi Nova and another person were kidnapped and hijacked outside his Melville home in the early hours of Friday morning ny four men who were driving a VW Polo.
Fortunately, Nova was later released and was found in his underwear in a park in the Brixton area, where he reported the hijack to the police.
An official from Nova’s record label Muthaland Entertainment, identified as Delphine Klassen, told EWN that the “Ndikuthandile” hitmaker was at the Brixton Police Station. The Afropop musician was said to be shaken and unable to speak.
Commenting on the incident Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa requested help from the public for information that could assist police to arrest the hijackers. “We’re relieved to hear that musician Vusi Nova is safe & call on those with information of his hijacking to assist law enforcement agencies,” tweeted Mthethwa.
The other person who was taken away along with Nova was found unharmed in the Riverlea area.
According to another twitter post, the hijacked car is a white Range Rover Sport, which has yet to be recovered.
Police could not be immediately reached for comment.
– African News Agency (ANA)
