Cops reveal trend of kidnapping for ransoms as small as R200
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29 August 2023 - 20:46
Gauteng provincial police commissioner Lt-Gen Elias Mawela on Tuesday warned that kidnappings for small ransoms were becoming rife, with criminals often holding hostages captive for as little as R200. ..
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