Post by Soutpeel on May 26, 2018 10:42:36 GMT 7
A South African gang who recently abducted a teenage boy, have on Sunday, May 20, 2018, demanded ransom in the form of bitcoin of approximately $120,000.
According to Reuters, Katlego Marite 13, on Sunday afternoon, while playing with his friends in Frangipani Street, Tasbetpark Extension 3, Witbank, was suddenly dragged into a car. As reported by The Guardian, witnesses stated that a gold Toyota Corolla with three occupants had pulled up near the teenager.
Local news mentioned that a man, dressed in black with a green jacked quickly grabbed the teenager and dragged him to the vehicle as they drove away. The abducted teen’s friends reported the incident to his mother who informed the police.
“We are investigating a case of kidnapping that happened on Sunday in Witbank,” said Leonard Hlathi, a police spokesman. “There was a demand that was made that the parents should deposit cash in bitcoins.” Local media mentioned that the ransom note was left at the kidnapping scene
According to Reuters, Katlego Marite 13, on Sunday afternoon, while playing with his friends in Frangipani Street, Tasbetpark Extension 3, Witbank, was suddenly dragged into a car. As reported by The Guardian, witnesses stated that a gold Toyota Corolla with three occupants had pulled up near the teenager.
Local news mentioned that a man, dressed in black with a green jacked quickly grabbed the teenager and dragged him to the vehicle as they drove away. The abducted teen’s friends reported the incident to his mother who informed the police.
“We are investigating a case of kidnapping that happened on Sunday in Witbank,” said Leonard Hlathi, a police spokesman. “There was a demand that was made that the parents should deposit cash in bitcoins.” Local media mentioned that the ransom note was left at the kidnapping scene
