4 hours ago · Global
KwaThema woman arrested for allegedly staging own kidnapping
What's happening
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What we know
Gauteng police have arrested a 37-year-old woman for allegedly staging her own kidnapping to extort R40 000 from her cousin in Kwa-Thema, east of Johannesburg. This follows her rescue earlier this month after her family reported a ransom demand.
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- First reported by SABC News
KwaThema woman arrested for allegedly staging own kidnapping
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