South African police arrest five suspects, including two women, after a 25-year-old e-hailing driver in Cape Town is allegedly kidnapped, sexually assaulted and held for a ransom. Reports say the driver is taken away, suffers abuse, and is held during what authorities describe as a ransom demand of about R4,000.
The suspects are taken into custody in connection with the incident, with at least some reporting that the driver is rescued by police. One report says the alleged kidnapping and assault occur in areas including Steenberg, while another places the matter in Heathfield, and that the case involves multiple suspects including a minor. Following the arrests, several of the accused appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court. Across outlets, the central allegations are consistent, while details such as location naming and the presence of a minor vary slightly by publication and wording.
