Kidnap gangs demand ongoing ‘ransom’ payoffs
The ordeal of kidnap victims doesn’t end when the first ransom is paid — they sometimes have to continue paying every month to avoid being snatched again
06 October 2024 - 00:00
Kidnapping is so entrenched in the Eastern Cape that after their release some victims have to continue paying a “second ransom” in monthly protection money to avoid being snatched again...
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