WESTERN CAPE – A joint operation between Garden Route and Overberg District police members in collaboration with Western Cape Provincial Traffic and various role-players in the Sothern Cape safety structures ensured that three suspects are heading to court on kidnapping charges and the 16-year-old victim reunited with her family.
On Tuesday, 24 December 2024 at about 23:00, the team acted on information received about a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted from a residence at JCC Camp at Da Gamaskop in Mossel Bay. The vehicle, a white Isuzu LDV, which was enroute to Cape Town was flagged on various platforms. Members attached to the Overberg Flying Squad, Overberg Task Team and Caledon police traced the vehicle with four occupants on board, along the N2 highway at the entrance to Caledon on Wednesday, 25 December 2024. They arrested three men and secured the safety of the victim who was later reunited with her family.
Mossel Bay Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit is investigating a kidnapping case.
The suspects aged 30, 38 and 48 remains in police custody. The trio is scheduled to appear in the Mossel Bay Magistrates’ court on Friday, 27 December 2024.
Western Cape police management applauded the cooperation of all role-players who ensured the safety of the victim and subsequent arrest of the suspects.
Investigation into this matter continues.