Suspects appear in court for kidnapping and rape

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Western Cape
 

WESTERN CAPE – On Thursday, 02 January 2025, members of the Maitland Flying Squad received information of a suspect who is driving a Volkswagen T-Cross in the Bellville area who is wanted on kidnapping and rape cases which occurred in Grabouw in November 2024. The members followed up the information and stopped the identified vehicle in Boston Road, Bellville with two occupants inside. They ensued with a search of the occupants and the vehicle and found a 9mm pistol with 59 rounds of ammunition in the vehicle which is believed to have been used in the commission of the offence. The owner of the firearm produced a license to possess the firearm.

The two suspects aged 41 and 31 face charges of kidnapping and rape and will appear in court once they have been charged.
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