Edited by Bev Mortimer – The SAPS today announced that 90-Ethiopians were found in inhumane conditions and allegedly kept in confinement against their will.
The Ethiopians were rescued in in Sunnydale Ridge, Johannesburg, by the SAPS’ Special Task Force (STF) unit.
His kidnappers had immediately started demanding hundreds of thousands of ransom money from his family. During a search the police unit found the kidnapped victim and the other undocumented nationals locked up and packed into rooms.
Two alleged human traffickers and kidnappers, who were also found on the property, have been arrested and are likely to face charges of kidnapping and human trafficking.
The Ethiopians and the kidnapped victim were taken to hospital for medical care and the police said they trying investigating how the Ethiopians were trafficked into SA.
The arrested pair of traffickers are expected to appear before the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court soon. The case has been handed over to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (HAWKS) for further investigations.
The police praised the work of the crime intelligence unit, the organised crime detectives unit, Sandringham and Daveyton SAPS as well as private security for the find and arrests. News source: SAnews
