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EAST LONDON<\/strong> – Four suspects aged between 26 and 40, who were arrested for kidnapping a Pakistani national on 27 August, appeared before the Mdantsane Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 8 September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Hawks spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Avele Fumba, the suspects were arrested following the kidnapping of a 34-year-old Pakistani national in East London on 25 August 2025. It is alleged that the victim was forced into the boot of a white Toyota Fortuner at gunpoint before being transferred to a white Toyota Avanza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The four suspects, identified as Phumulelo Jakuja (40), Sophumelela Devillers Mani (36), Sihle Disani (31) and Sanele Dumakude (26), have been remanded in custody and will reappear in court on a date yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fumba revealed that the suspects allegedly demanded ransom from the victim’s brother while keeping him captive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The victim was later released following pressure from the Hawks’ Kidnapping Task Team working in collaboration with other law enforcement role players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“On the same day, the suspects were traced and arrested,” he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fumba stated that firearms, including an R5 rifle with a filed-off serial number, as well as items belonging to the victim, were recovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The suspects are also facing charges relating to the attempted murder of law enforcement officers during their arrest,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provincial Head of the Hawks in the Eastern Cape, Major General Mboiki Obed Ngwenya, welcomed the development and assured communities that the Hawks remain committed to dismantling violent crime networks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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