‘People who are kidnapped are not necessarily wealthy’: scope of abductees widens in Gauteng
Quarterly crime stats reveal surge in kidnappings, provincial top cop Lt-Col Tommy Mthombeni tells portfolio committee on community safety
12 March 2024 - 21:35
Kidnappings in Gauteng are rising at an alarming rate, with some townships registering a 300% increase in the crime, forcing police to deploy more resources to address the problem. ..
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