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South Africa Nabs Suspected Zambian Criminal

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…40-year-old implicated in kidnapping and drugs

Police in South Africa have arrested an alleged kidnapping ringleader, who is also linked to a drug bust worth R300 million.

The 40-year-old suspect, a Zambian national, was intercepted at OR Tambo International Airport as he arrived in the country on Sunday morning.

“Police have been keeping a close watch on the suspect’s movements. The suspect is believed to be one of the ringleaders behind a kidnapping for ransom syndicate targeting businessmen in South Africa,” said the South African Police Service (SAPS) in a statement.

He is specifically linked to the kidnapping of a 63-year-old businessman who was kidnapped in Helderkruin, Roodepoort in July.

The victim was rescued on the same day that police discovered R300 million worth of the drug crystal meth at two properties in Fourways and a hotel in Bruma.

The suspect is also believed to be a key figure in the R300 million seized crystal meth drugs.

SAPS stated that it had been tracking the suspect and upon arrival at the OR Tambo Airport, he was arrested by a multidisciplinary team led by SAPS anti-kidnapping task team, counterintelligence, detectives, the Johannesburg Metro Police Department K-9 unit, Flying Squad, and private security.

The suspect is expected to be charged with eight other suspects who were arrested for the kidnapping of the businessman and the drug bust.

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