According to SAPS statement: Police in Limpopo have intensified the manhunt for four unknown male suspects following the kidnapping and extortion of a 51-year-old businessman in the Nebo policing area, Sekhukhune District.
The victim has since been safely reunited with his family. Members of the Provincial Organised Crime Unit are actively pursuing the suspects linked to the incident, which occurred on Wednesday, 07 January 2026, at approximately 07:30.
The victim, a Pakistani national and owner of a local hardware business, was kidnapped while entering his business premises with his brother.
The suspects, who were allegedly armed with firearms, abducted the victim at gunpoint and fled the scene in a Toyota Corolla fitted with blue lights and bearing unknown registration numbers.
On Friday, 09 January 2026, the suspects contacted the victim’s wife using a cellular phone and demanded a ransom of ten million rand (R10 million) for his release.
What helped the Station to open a case is/was the video that is making the trends on social media platforms.
A video showing the victim in captivity was also sent to the family.In response, police launched a coordinated, multidisciplinary operation.
Investigative efforts included advanced cellphone profiling, which led police to the Eastern Cape, where the cellphone owner reported that the device had been lost and that she was also a victim of fraud.
As a result of sustained police pressure, the victim was released in the early hours of Tuesday, 13 January 2026, and dropped off at Bapong near Brits in the North West Province.
He sustained minor injuries to his hands and feet.A case of kidnapping and extortion is under investigation, and concerted efforts have been intensified to trace and arrest the suspects.
South African Police Service have urged anyone who might have a clue about those criminals to come forward with information.
Here is the statement/details to report:
Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is urged to contact the Investigating Officer, Colonel Saliem Wahab, on 082 319 9291.
BY LUCKY SEANEGO
