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A 44-year-old shop owner was allegedly kidnapped by a group of approximately five male suspects today at about 10:00 in North End, Gqeberha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to police spokesperson, Captain Andre Beetge, when the shop owner stopped in front of his business at Darling Street, North End in his white BMW sedan, a silver VW Polo stopped behind him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As depicted in the CCTV footage<\/a> outside of the shop, the suspects chased the business owner, and as he tried to escape the scene, one of suspects fired a shot towards the driver’s window and pulled him out of the BMW into the Polo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two individuals who seemed to have come out of the business tried to intervene, but quickly returned inside when one of the suspects pointed their firearm at them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Both vehicles, including the man’s BMW that was driven by one of the suspects left the scene,” said Beetge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that a case of kidnapping was opened and is being investigated by SAPS Mount Road.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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