Manhunt launched after a father and his two children were hijacked and kidnapped

A manhunt was launched after a father, and his two children were hijacked and kidnapped on Wednesday.

Police spokesperson Colonel Donald Mdhuli said a father and his son and daughter were kidnapped in Kriel on Wednesday, 22 December 2021.

WHAT HAPPENED ON THE DAY OF THE KIDNAPPING?

“It is alleged that on that day at about 19:00, the father went to fetch his wife from work, only to find that she was still busy and returned back home,” he said.

Mdhuli said when the wife was done with work, she called the husband with no success and decided to walk home.

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RANSOM OF R50 000 WAS DEMANDED TO RELEASE THEM

“On her arrival, she noticed that things were upside down in the house, and there was no one home, including their vehicle. Suddenly her cellphone rang, and it was her husband’s number.

“She then answered the phone; however, it was not her husband but a strange person on the line. The caller then told her that her husband and two kids were with him. He demanded that she deposit R50 000 to release them. She managed to send R10 000,” he said.

THE MOTHER MANAGED TO PAY R10 000 RANSOM

The father and his two children arrived at the police station on Thursday morning at about 06:50 and told the police that they were kidnapped by three Nigerian nationals who dropped them at the Thubelihle location in Kriel and drove off with his vehicle.

Police in Mpumalanga is looking for three suspects who allegedly kidnapped and hijacked a family.

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DO YOU HAVE MORE INFORMATION?

Police urge anyone with information that can assist in tracing the suspects to contact Detective Lieutenant Colonel John Malope on 082 441 7591, or they can call the toll-free Crime Stop number on 08600 10111.

Alternatively, they can send information via MYSAPSAPP, which can be downloaded to any smartphone. All information received will be treated with the strictest confidentiality, and callers may remain anonymous.