SAPS and metro cops face trial in several Gauteng kidnapping cases

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Families of abducted victims approach private security companies instead of police for assistance, says Bheki Cele

Members of private security direct pupils and traffic after the EP Baumann school in Mayfair was closed when a schoolgirl was kidnapped in November 2021. File photo.At least six police officers in Gauteng have been arrested on charges related to kidnappings.

According to Cele, it was only Gauteng that had police as criminal suspects in cases — dated 2019, 2020 and 2021 — of kidnappings. Four were SAPS members, and the other two officers were part of the metro police. And two other SAPS members are due to appear for trial next month for suspected involvement in kidnappings in Bramley, Parkview and Rosebank.Cele added that a mistrust of police had led families of kidnapped victims to approach private security companies for assistance.

“Families of kidnapped victims will typically approach a private security company of their choice, who in turn, according to investigative procedures, will be the mediator between the joint operational centre and the family of the victim.

 

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Yes because people don't trust SAPoliceService. Cele should ask why? Cele must also explain why he wants to take our self defence firearms when Police can't prevent crime. We saw the July looting and how police failed PConPolice ANCParliament CyrilRamaphosa Our_DA VFPlus

Cause they don't trust your cops...they report us too the gangsters...

Can you blame Families? Nobody trusts the cops anymore.

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