Ransom Demand For 39-Year-Old Alize van der Merwe, Kidnapped En Route To Wild Coast Resort
There is now a deep concern about “escalating incidents of criminality against tourists” in the Eastern Cape.
Gauteng’s ‘Grindr Gang’ Who Catfished Online Matches To Kidnap For Ransom Facing Charges In Cape Town Court
South Africa’s ‘Grindr Gang’ has been running rampant, but at least three Sowetan men alleged to be part of the kidnapping for ransom operation appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court.
South Africa Climbs To Sixth Place In The World For Kidnappings For Ransom
Insurers are warning Saffas about this new form of crime making waves in the country, as criminals target anyone, and change their demands depending on how quickly they can get something out.
Kidnappings For Ransom Has Become A Lucrative Business In South Africa
This worrying trend is bolstered by the fact that we are listed seventh in the world for organised crime activities.
‘Kidnapping Mastermind’ And Seven Associates Finally Nabbed In Cape Town
They’ve arrested a mastermind behind the kidnappings of several foreigners, including a South African woman of German descent who was snatched outside their family business in Parow.
Now SA Kidnapping For Ransom Syndicates Are Extending Their Victim Pool To Low/Middle-Income Earners
Most alarmingly, kidnapping syndicates are extending their victim pool, increasingly targeting mid- to lower-income individuals now.