Riana Pretorius, the biokineticist from Nelson Mandela Bay who was kidnapped outside her workplace, has broken her silence on social media. Photos: Facebook
Young biokineticist STILL MISSING after she was kidnapped in Gqeberha
The young biokineticist who was kidnapped in Gqeberha on Thursday morning is STILL MISSING. Have you seen Riana Pretorius?
Riana Pretorius, the biokineticist from Nelson Mandela Bay who was kidnapped outside her workplace, has broken her silence on social media. Photos: Facebook
The young biokineticist, Riana Pretorius, who was kidnapped in Pickering street in Newton Park in Gqeberha on Thursday morning is STILL MISSING.
ALSO READ: WATCH: Johannesburg mother grabbed and kidnapped at workplace
RIANA PRETORIUS WAS KIDNAPPED OUTSIDE THE MEDICAL PRACTICE
According to Hawks Spokesperson for the Eastern Cape Captain Yolisa Mgolodela, the young biokineticist, Riana Pretorius, is STILL MISSING on Thursday evening.
ALSO READ: Young mother and four-old-son STILL missing – Have you seen them?
SHE WAS FORCED INTO A WHITE TOYOTA COROLLA BY ARMED MEN
Mgolodela said the Hawks are investigating the matter.
The 26-year-old Riana was kidnapped outside a medical practice in Newton Park on Thursday morning. She was allegedly forced into a white Toyota Corolla by armed men.
ALSO READ: JUST IN: Body of missing Willem Kruger FOUND in submerged bakkie in Vaal river
AN ARMED MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND POLICE HAVE LOCATED THE VEHICLE
Mgolodela said the Hawks managed to arrest an armed man and have the car that was used, but there is still no sign of Riana.
Her family and friends have asked the public to continue to pray for her safe return.
ALSO READ: VIDEO: Baby SNATCHED from mother’s trolley in SPAR
ALSO READ: WATCH: Kidnapped KZN man TORTURED with GRINDER in horrific video
LAST YEAR A MOTHER WAS KIDNAPPED IN FRONT OF HER PLACE OF WORK
Last year, a Johannesburg mother was grabbed, pushed into silver Mercedes, and kidnapped as she was entering her place of work in Johannesburg.
Anesha was kidnapped on June 28, at around 6:15 am, while entering Pepe’s Bakery, Lenasia South. She was grabbed, pushed into a silver Mercedes, and kidnapped as she was entering her place of work.
The motive for her kidnapping is believed to have been for ransom, but police nor family members could confirm this yet.
KIDNAPPINGS IN SOUTH AFRICA IS RAPIDLY INCREASING
Kidnappings surged in South Africa in the second quarter of the year, with over 4 000 cases reported to the police between July and September 2022.
The rate doubled compared to the same period last year. Total contact crimes increased by 18.5% during this period under review.
