On Wednesday morning, cousins Zahraa Mohammed, 17, and Bataviya Mohammed, 19, were kidnapped in front of a school in Brits. The North West police in Brits have launched a search for three unknown assailants following the alleged kidnapping.
According to Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Funani, the provincial police spokesperson, the cousins were driving from Bataviya’s home in Brits to school in Hartbeesportdam when their car was bumped from behind by a maroon Audi A3, forcing it to stop.
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Two armed men then emerged from the Audi A3 and ordered the cousins to get into a white Volkswagen Polo GTI that was driving behind the Audi A3.
The suspects also got into the VW Polo GTI and fled the scene with the victims inside. The victims’ Mercedes Benz and the Audi A3 were found at the scene. Police are appealing to anyone with information that can assist in the ongoing investigations to contact the Brits station commander, Brigadier Ellen Emmanuel, at 082 447 7447.
This incident is a grave concern, and the police are working diligently to locate the assailants and ensure the safe return of the kidnapped cousins.
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The community is urged to come forward with any information that may help in the investigation. Kidnappings are serious crimes, and it is vital that we all work together to bring the perpetrators to justice and prevent such incidents from happening in the future.
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Two children kidnapped outside a school in Brits, NW.#CrimeWatch pic.twitter.com/NVKvDRuqic
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) March 6, 2024
