The police in Limpopo have arrested three male suspects aged between 25 and 36 in connection with a kidnapping and carjacking case reported on 11 December 2025 in Burgersfort, under the Sekhukhune District.
It is alleged that the suspects kidnapped a male victim around Burgersfort town and subsequently demanded a ransom from his family. The victim was swiftly rescued following intensive investigations by police, while the suspects fled the scene with his vehicle, a white Toyota Corolla, white in colour with MP registration plates.
The arrests were effected following intelligence-driven investigations conducted by the Provincial Organised Crime Unit, with assistance from Burgersfort Detectives and the Public Order Policing (POP) unit. Acting on information received, police traced and apprehended the suspects at Extension 05, Burgersfort, in the early hours of Friday, 19 December 2025.
During the operation, police recovered a firearm and ammunition believed to have been used in the commission of the crime. A separate case docket has been opened for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
The suspects are currently detained at Burgersfort SAPS and are expected to appear before the Burgersfort Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 22 December 2025, facing charges of kidnapping, carjacking, and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
The Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has commended the members involved for their swift, coordinated, and professional response, reiterating SAPS’s commitment to decisively combat serious and violent crime in the province.
Investigations are ongoing, with efforts continuing to recover the victim’s motor vehicle and trace any additional suspects who may be linked to the crime.
Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of suspects should contact the investigating officer Detective Constable Duncan Maphanga on 082 817 6330 or Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or the nearest police station or use MySAPSApp.
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