Free State woman arrested for kidnapping pensioner
Police said the suspect arranged to meet the 67-year-old about a possible job opportunity.
A woman in her 30s has been arrested in the Free State for allegedly kidnapping and extorting a pensioner, according to police. The arrest comes after a tip-off on Tuesday, 29 September, leading to the woman's capture at 5am outside Jabulani Hostel in Soweto. The incident in question occurred on Friday, 14 August. A 67-year-old pensioner was allegedly targeted in a meeting arranged by the suspect regarding a potential job opportunity.
This meeting allegedly took place in a parking area on Potgieter Street in Dagbreek, Welkom. Following the meeting, two men who claimed to be police officers abducted both the victim and the suspect. The woman was reportedly taken to Thabong Police Station, where the victim was asked to provide his bank cards. Funds were allegedly withdrawn from his account, and he was instructed to transfer money to two other accounts.
The suspects then released the victim near a petrol station. The incident was reported to the police, resulting in the filing of charges of kidnapping and extortion against the woman. She is set to face the Welkom Magistrate’s Court.
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