"The victim was kidnapped in Benoni on Tuesday afternoon, where his kidnappers immediately started demanding hundreds of thousands of ransom money from his family. "The Ethiopian nationals were all taken to hospital for medical care". Mathe added that the two suspected human traffickers and kidnappers were found on the property and arrested. "They are likely to face charges of kidnapping and human trafficking and are expected to appear before the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court soon. "The case has been handed over to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations for further investigations," said Mathe.

Source: Ethiopian News August 04, 2024 17:20 UTC