Two women rape male driver after kidnapping in South Africa – Police

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South African police have arrested five suspects, including two women, over the alleged kidnapping and rape of a 25-year-old e-hailing driver in Cape Town.

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South African Police Service said this in a statement posted on its X handle on Sunday.

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“Steenberg police rescued a 25-year-old e-hailing driver after he was raped and held at ransom by two female suspects and three males yesterday,” the statement said.

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Police said the victim’s brother alerted them after the suspects contacted him and demanded R4,000 for his release.

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“They located the victim through his vehicle tracker and found him at Southampton Road in Heathfield,” the statement added.

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According to the police, the victim had met one of the female suspects the previous week through his e-hailing business.

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“They exchanged numbers and communicated throughout the week and eventually made arrangements to meet today.

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“When he went to meet her, he was kidnapped by the suspects and the females raped him,” police said.

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The suspects include two women, aged 23 and 34, and three males aged 16, 42 and 48.

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The police said the five suspects were arrested and would appear before the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, September 14.

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