Johannesburg, South Africa, South Africa
Police intervened."This comes after a complainant opened a case of abduction earlier in the day. It is alleged that the couple abducted a 19-year-old female who was brought to South Africa from Zimbabwe about a week ago under the pretext that she was going to be employed," said Xaba. The couple then demanded R1800 ransom money from the woman's brother. "An arrangement was made with the suspects to meet at a nearby shopping centre where a ransom was to be paid," said Xaba. But the police pounced on the couple and arrested them.
Location
South Africa · Johannesburg, South Africa · 2007 (location generalized to protect survivors)
Response & intervention
Police arrested the couple.
Three Zimbabwean women were rescued; unknown what aftercare they received.
Police rescued and released victims. Both suspects were arrested on the spot and detained at Florida Saps, charged with abduction, human trafficking and extortion
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