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On Saturday, 20 June 2026, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Community Liaison (CLU), Overloads and First Responding (FRU) Unit Officers, arrested two (2) male suspects, aged forty-five (45) and fifty (50) years of age, for kidnapping and extortion in the Katlehong area.
Officers received a complaint regarding a kidnapping and extortion incident, involving an Uber driver at the Old Natalspruit Taxi Rank in Katlehong.
Officers responded to the complaint and met with the complainant at the petrol station, at the corner of Hospital and Kgotso Streets. The complainant alleged that he had been held hostage, at gunpoint by the members of a taxi association, who demanded money in exchange for his release. He further stated that he only had R150 in his possession, which he handed over to the suspects.
The complainant informed the Officers that he would be able to identify the suspects and indicated that they had fled into the taxi rank. Officers proceeded to the taxi rank with the complainant, where two (2) out of the four (4) suspects were positively identified. Upon noticing the approaching Officers, the suspects attempted to flee in different directions. Officers gave chase and successfully apprehended both suspects.
The suspects were arrested and detained at the Katlehong police station, facing charges of kidnapping and extortion. They are expected to appear before the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court soon.
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