THE Hawks in Limpopo have arrested two suspects who allegedly kidnapped a businessman in June 2023.
According to Hawks spokesman Warrant Officer Lethunya Mmuroa, Solly Tayob (65), a dealership principal from Burgersfort was kidnapped on 2 June at his Hyundai dealership by heavily armed suspects.
He said a multi-disciplinary team launched an intensive 27-day cyber forensic investigation and found Tayob, who was reunited with his family on Friday, 30 June.
The two suspects appeared in the Practiseer Magistrates Court on 26 June, and will appear again on Monday, 3 July.
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Mmuroa said: "The Hawks pursued the investigations with vigour and tenacity to ensure the safe return the victim.
"The victim's family has highly appreciated the team's intervention and its success and endurance."
The national head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Lieutenant-General Godfrey Lebeya, has commended the team for their hard work.
He has further directed the team leader that no stone should be left unturned until all those who were involved are brought to book.
