JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng police have foiled the kidnapping of a Benoni businessman.
One suspect was killed and nine others arrested during a shootout in Ivory Park.
The Anti-Kidnapping Unit and private security received a tip off about a plot to abduct the man.
The syndicate was successfully intercepted in Ivory Park.
One suspect attempted to evade arrest and fired shots at police.
Police retaliated and shot him dead.
Police say he had recently been released from prison.
Three firearms and a vehicle used in the crime were seized and have been linked to other crimes.
#sapsHQ Police foiled a #kidnapping attempt and arrested nine suspects in Ivory Park on Tuesday, 26 November 2024 and seized three firearms and a vehicle used during the commission of the crime. Another suspect was fatally wounded during a shootout with the police.
According to… pic.twitter.com/uVoR7KyvMx— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) November 26, 2024