SAPS “Overwhelmed By Kidnappings For Ransom” In SA
Sophisticated crime syndicates are making millions off high-profile kidnappings for ransom in South Africa.
Woman Accused Of Masterminding Amy’Leigh Kidnapping Had Other Plots Foiled
Tharina Human, who was once very close with Amy’Leigh’s mother, Angeline, was allegedly desperate to get her hands on some cash by whatever means necessary.
Facebook’s White Van Kidnapping Rumour Has Got Completely Out Of Hand
Parents across the US are panicking about a sex trafficking syndicate using white vans, despite the fact that there is zero evidence to back up these claims.
Amy’Leigh De Jager’s Mother Describes The Moment Her Daughter Was Snatched [Video]
Angeline de Jager says her daughter isn’t coping very well in the aftermath of her kidnapping, and recounted the moment she was snatched.
Another Cape Town Businessman Has Been Kidnapped
64-year-old Noor Karriem is the latest Cape businessman to be kidnapped, with a spate occurring over the past few years.
Video Analysis Of Amy’Leigh Kidnapping Includes Teacher’s Voice Notes
In a new video summary of what we know thus far, News24 has obtained voice notes from Tharina Human, sent on the same morning that Amy’Leigh was kidnapped.
Picture Of Room Where Amy’Leigh de Jager Was Held Emerges, As Negotiation Heroes Hailed
The room where Amy’Leigh was kept has been called “dirty, dark and almost like a dungeon”, as more details of the behind-the-scenes effort to secure her return emerge.
First Responder In Amy-Leigh De Jager Rescue Speaks Out [Video]
Yesterday morning, South Africa breathed a collective sigh of relief when six-year-old Amy-Leigh de Jager was reunited with her family.
BREAKING: Kidnapped Girl Returned To Family
Six-year-old Amy-Leigh de Jager has been reunited with her family, after a man and a woman found her crying in the street in the early hours of the morning.
Kidnappers Demand R2 Million For Return Of Gauteng Schoolgirl [Video]
Six-year-old Amy-Leigh de Jager was snatched from outside Laerskool Kollegepark in Vanderbijlpark at around 7:40AM today.
Hectic Video Shows Daylight Abduction On Busy Jozi Street
Footage shows the armed robbery and abduction of a Johannesburg businessman, which took place at around 10AM on Saturday.
Virtual Kidnappings Are A Thing Now
Virtual kidnappings are leaving parents traumatised and scammed out of thousands of dollars.
Trembling SA Journalist Begs Ramaphosa For Help In Proof Of Life Video
It’s been more than two years since photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed was captured in Syria, but his family have never given up hope that he is alive.
Some Bad News Regarding The Missing Kid Found After Seven Years
Tragically, for the family of Timmothy Pitzen, the search continues, with DNA confirming that the person claiming to be the long lost boy is lying.
Kid Found Seven Years After Going Missing
In May 2011, Timmothy Pitzen was taken from school by his mother. She committed suicide, leaving behind a note stating that her son would never be found.
Thursday Morning Spice
Billionaire kidnapping. Harvey wants new lawyer. Nude restaurant closes. Black Mirror dating app. New Markle wedding. Elon Musk hover car. Kendall strips. Rami Malek’s awkward moment.
Monday Morning Spice
Kidnapped billionaire found. Trump aims to end transgender. Saudis say it was a fistfight. US funeral home shock. Facebook hires ex-UK deputy PM. Selma Blair has MS. Hamleys tanking. World’s greatest Tetris player.
Fact Or Fiction – Has There Been A Spike In Child Kidnappings In Cape Town?
Social media has been blowing up with stories about abducted children in Cape Town, causing mass panic. But how much of it is actually true?
Canadian Kidnapping Involves Demons, Monsters, Nudity And Armageddon
In a truly odd tale, a group of naked people kidnapped their neighbours and then crashed their car in an effort to escape the end of the world.
Casual Kidnapping Attempt In Jozi [Video]
21-year-old Charmaine Erick screamed and fought her attackers, as she narrowly escaped being kidnapped in Rembrandt Park on Tuesday.
Suspected Kingpin Behind Cape Businessman’s Kidnapping Has Been Arrested
Mozambican gangster Nini Satar, who has been arrested this week, is suspected to be the head of a crime syndicate responsible for kidnapping a Cape Town businessman.
50 Bitcoins Will Secure Release Of Kidnapped Cape Businessman
Liyaqat Parker, 65, was kidnapped on Monday by five armed men. Now his kidnappers have allegedly made their demand for a hefty ransom via email.
Wednesday Morning Spice
SA boy kidnapped for Bitcoin. CPT CBD protests. Sports Minister not backing down. White House sinkhole. MH370 theory rejected. Emoji inventor. Avicii funeral plans. NASA sends sperm into space. Meghan’s first public appearance.
It’s Not Looking Good For The Botanists Kidnapped By ISIS-Linked Couple In KZN
The Cape-based botanists who went missing in KZN have yet to be found, but an affidavit read out in court yesterday suggests the two may no longer be alive.
New Developments In The Case Of That Kidnapped Cape Town Couple
More information about the Cape Town-based couple who went missing while travelling through KZN has been released. That ISIS-linked duo are still at the centre of it all.
Missing Cape Town Couple Might Be Victims Of An ISIS-Related Kidnapping
According to police and intelligence agencies, a pair of kidnappers they’ve just nabbed are involved with “a cell with ties to the global terror group ISIS”.
Terrifying Video Of Brazen Kidnapping Attempt In Durban
Walking with her child in her arms down a Durban street, a mother was the victim of an attempted kidnapping. The man still gets away, despite being hit by a car.
Kidnapping Syndicates In South Africa Are Making Serious Cash
Over the past few years, there has been an alarming rise in the number of kidnappings for ransom. Some of the sums demanded are pretty eye-popping.
More Details From Inside California’s ‘House Of Horrors’
David and Louise Turpin aren’t exactly model parents, and the more we learn about their methods the worse it gets. How about the Elvis obsession?
Hostage Drama In Mossel Bay
A 39-year-old man in Mossel Bay took family members hostage yesterday, firing on police during a tense stand off. It didn’t end well for him.