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KZN police rescue 6 men kidnapped in PMB

 

PIETERMARITZBURG - KwaZulu-Natal police have rescued six men who were kidnapped in Pietermaritzburg last week.

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The group had been held in a house in Newlands West where they had been reportedly beaten and tortured.

Two suspects are in custody after a multi-disciplinary law enforcement team brought them in following a car chase and shootout.

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The kidnappers had already extorted R100,000 from the group since their kidnapping last week Friday.

Authorities believe the suspects are connected to a gang that was killed in a gunfight with police in Marianhill a few days ago.

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