The wife of a Cape Town businessman was kidnapped in Blue Downs on Thursday morning, 29 September. The suspects reportedly took her from a vehicle near the business premises.
South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Captain Frederick van Wyk said that crime scene experts were on the scene combing the area for clues.
The alleged kidnapping took place at approximately 10:05 in Ipswich Road, near Saxdown Road and the Stellenbosch Arterial in Blue Downs.
“A 35-year-old woman was kidnapped. At the time of the incident she was alone in the car,” said van Wyk.
According to the CCTV footage, the kidnappers boxed in the yellow Audi R8 the woman was driving before taking her. She is believed to be a foreigner and is linked to a business in the area.
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The Cape Town police are investigating the circumstances around the incident and have opened cases of kidnapping and attempted murder.
Members of the public with information about the incident are encouraged to contact Crime Stop at 08600-10111.
