{"id":56709,"date":"2018-09-18T14:11:57","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T12:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/update-ransom-allegedly-paid-for-parkers-return-20180918\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T19:01:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T17:01:47","slug":"update-ransom-allegedly-paid-for-parkers-return-20180918","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/update-ransom-allegedly-paid-for-parkers-return-20180918\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: Ransom allegedly paid for Parker\u2019s return"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, says he
\nbelieves a ransom worth millions has been paid for the safe return of Liayaqat
\nParker.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plato says he is relieved that Parker has been safely returned to
\nhis family.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 65-year-old business man was kidnapped at his business
\npremises in Parow on  Monday 9 July.
\nParker was returned to his family yesterday (Monday 17 September) after being
\nheld in captivity for over two months. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plato says police have remained tight-lipped about the
\ninvestigation, leaving speculation to continue as to their involvement  in Parker\u2019s return or \u201ccapabilities to arrest
\nthose responsible\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Plato, Parker\u2019s safe return seems to have been the
\nresult of the apparent extortion of large sums of money from the family. \u201cThis
\nraises serious questions on Saps\u2019 role in combating and prevention of
\nkidnappings in the province involving prominent business people.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plato says as part of his oversight mandate over policing in the
\nprovince, he will ask the provincial police management for an update on the
\ninvestigation when they appear before a provincial cabinet meeting tomorrow
\n(Wednesday 19 September).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDespite the safe return of Parker, we need to unmask those
\nresponsible and ensure they receive their day in court to face the full might
\nof the law. This will unnerve those contemplating similar crimes, because they
\nwill be caught and will go to jail,\u201d Plato adds.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plato says if the police have been instrumental in the return of
\nParker, the Western Cape Government would be the first to congratulate them on
\na sterling job done. However, the opposite currently seems to be true, he
\ninsists.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe remain concerned by the kidnapping incidents involving
\nprominent business people, for the apparent extortion of money. We are further
\nconcerned by recent reports of kidnapping of children. These matters require
\npriority attention from Saps.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe police need to assure the public that they are doing
\neverything in their power to prevent kidnappings in the province. Safety is
\neveryone\u2019s responsibility and I call on the public to assist the police in
\ntheir investigation ongoing investigation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the original story of Parker\u2019s safe return https:\/\/www.netwerk24.com\/ZA\/Tygerburger\/kidnapped-parow-businessman-back-home-with-his-family-20180918<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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