Cape Town cop bust for kidnapping

A Cape Town police officer will be hauled before the Bellville magistrate's court on Friday to answer to kidnapping and robbery charges.

A team from the Hawks’ serious organised crime investigation unit, members of the provincial organised unit and crime intelligence swooped on the 35-year-old constable, who is attached to the Nyanga family violence, child protection and sexual offences unit, on Wednesday.

Hawks spokesperson W/O Bonnie Nxumalo said the cop will join three other suspects in the dock.

“It is alleged that on January 22, two victims were taken from their home on Empress Tree Street in Thubelitsha, Cape Town by four men and were held hostage in a house on Crescent Road, Phillipi East,” said Hani.