By Phenyo Selinda
South African police have arrested a 40-year-old Zambian national suspected of being a key figure in a notorious kidnapping and drug trafficking syndicate. The arrest took place on Sunday morning at OR Tambo International Airport as the suspect arrived from Zambia.
The suspect, believed to be one of the masterminds behind a kidnapping-for-ransom ring targeting businessmen in South Africa, had been under close surveillance by the police. According to Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, National Police spokeswoman, the suspect is “specifically linked to the kidnapping of a 63-year-old businessman” from Helderkruin, Roodepoort, in July. This businessman was rescued on the same day that authorities uncovered a massive stash of crystal meth worth R300 million at two locations in Fourways and a hotel in Bruma.
The arrested individual is also suspected of playing a central role in the drug trafficking operation that led to the seizure of the crystal meth. His apprehension was the result of a coordinated effort by a multidisciplinary team led by the SAPS Anti-Kidnapping Task Team, along with Counter Intelligence, detectives, JMPD K-9 unit, Flying Squad, and private security forces.
The suspect will face charges alongside eight others who were previously arrested in connection with both the businessman’s kidnapping and the drug bust.
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