R2 million ransom demanded for missing Gqeberha biokineticist

Riana Pretorius

Photo: Facebook (Riana Pretorius)

A ransom demand of R2 million has been made for the biokineticist nabbed from her place of work in Newton Park yesterday morning, March 16.

Hawks spokesperson, Capt. Yolisa Mgolodela, confirmed this information.

According to Mgolodela, two suspects have now also been arrested, whilst the third is still at large.

“The victim has not been found yet,” she said this morning, March 17 at approximately 09:00.

Riana Pretorius

Riana Pretorius.

Nelson Mandela Bay residents were shocked by the kidnapping that took place in broad daylight when Riana Pretorius was kidnapped by three men at approximately 08:00 outside the Newton Medical Centre.

The men fled with her in a white Toyota Corolla that was later found by police in Deal Party.

This is still a developing story.

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