{"id":30539,"date":"2026-05-13T13:28:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=30539"},"modified":"2026-05-13T13:28:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:28:46","slug":"kidnapper-of-businessman-dies-in-police-shootout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/kidnapper-of-businessman-dies-in-police-shootout\/","title":{"rendered":"Kidnapper of Businessman Dies in Police Shootout"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>A suspect connected to the abduction of a Pakistani businessman in Hluhluwe, located in northern KwaZulu-Natal, was shot and killed during a confrontation with police near Empangeni on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>The businessman was reportedly taken hostage on 6 May 2026, with the kidnappers demanding a ransom of R200,000 for his release.<\/p>\n<p>According to Colonel Robert Netshiunda, a spokesperson for KwaZulu-Natal SAPS, the victim was freed the next day after R90,000 was paid.<\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-85638\" src=\"https:\/\/mdntvlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-7.09.13-PM-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Hluhluwe kidnapping case\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mdntvlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-7.09.13-PM-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/mdntvlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-7.09.13-PM-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mdntvlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-7.09.13-PM-150x200.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mdntvlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-7.09.13-PM-450x600.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/mdntvlive.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-12-at-7.09.13-PM.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe Pakistan businessman was released on the following day, and an amount of R90 000 was paid, and the victim was released on condition that the balance would be paid after his freedom was guaranteed,\u201d said Netshiunda.<\/p>\n<p>Subsequently, the police initiated an operation to locate the suspects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Empangeni Tactical Response Team initiated an operation and a guided drop-off of the outstanding balance was arranged,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn Saturday night, a parcel was dropped on the N2 northbound, and three suspects, who were travelling in a bakkie, arrived to pick up the parcel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Netshiunda mentioned that police officers confronted the suspects, which led to a shootout.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe TRT officers confronted the suspects, and a shootout ensued. One suspect was shot and fatally wounded at the scene. 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