Five arrested for kidnapping, rape of Cape Town e-hailing driver
Five suspects have been arrested in Cape Town for the kidnapping and rape of an e-hailing driver who was lured through a mobile app. In a separate incident, police seized R2.05 million worth of mandrax tablets from a truck driver on the N1 highway.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing safety concerns regarding the use of e-hailing services and the ongoing struggle against organized drug trafficking in South Africa.
Ask AI 1 min Police officer attached to Steenberg police station rescued the e-hailing driver.
Police in Cape Town arrested five people for the kidnapping and rape of an e-hailing driver on Saturday.
The 25-year-old e-hailing driver who was kidnapped, raped, and held for ransom was rescued by Steenberg police.
The provincial police spokesperson, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, confirmed the incident.
“Police were informed by the victim’s brother, who was contacted by the suspects, demanding R4,000 cash to release him. They located the victim through his vehicle tracker and found him at Southampton Road in Heathfield,” Gwala said.
According to police reports, the e-hailing driver met one of the women last week through his e-hailing business.
Police said the driver and the woman exchanged phone numbers and had been texting throughout the week. The pair had made arrangements to meet up on Saturday.
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