Two individuals accused of trying to kidnap a 34-year-old Mozambican citizen are being held in cells at the 18th PRM police station in Maputo city. According to the newspaper "O País", the crime took place on Saturday morning, at stop 007, in the airport district, when the two accused...
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South Africa: Mozambican kidnapped by two police officers rescued in 24 hours
South African police action against organized crime resulted in the rescue, in about 24 hours, of a Mozambican citizen who had been kidnapped on Thursday in Gauteng province. The police also managed to arrest two individuals who, according to family sources quoted by Notícias, are South African police officers from the...
Family member of kidnap victim contacts FBI over discredit in national justice system
The phenomenon of kidnappings, which has plagued Mozambique for more than a decade, has already taken on alarming proportions. But this has not led to energetic action on the part of state institutions to combat the crimes. In fact, it seems certain that high-ranking people are involved in the kidnapping syndicates and...
Court sentences three defendants to 30 years in prison for their involvement in a kidnapping in Maputo
A few days ago, the Maputo City Court sentenced three defendants to 30 years in prison for their involvement in the kidnapping of a 56-year-old Mozambican citizen. According to a report in the newspaper Notícias, the court also handed down a sentence in the case, which took place in July 2023...
SERNIC confirms the kidnapping in Maputo city and says it is gathering information to follow up on leads
The National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) confirms the occurrence of yet another kidnapping on Saturday (20) in the city of Maputo. Once again, the victim was a Mozambican citizen of Asian origin, who was ambushed outside a commercial establishment on Avenida Eduardo Mondlane, in the Alto-Maé neighborhood. The victim is the son of the owner...
PRM confirms rescue of Muhammad Mayet kidnapped in Maputo
The spokesman for the Republic of Mozambique Police (PRM) in Maputo city, Leonel Muchina, confirmed the rescue on Thursday of the businessman identified as Muhammad Mayet, who was kidnapped on Wednesday morning in Maputo city. Abducted businessman Muhammad Mayet, owner of Shelyns stationery "This Mozambican, of Asian origin, and 45 years old, is already...
CTA and CCM call for abductions and kidnappings to be clarified
The Confederation of Economic Associations (CTA) and the Mozambican Chamber of Commerce (CMM) are calling on the government to make greater efforts to clarify the crimes of kidnapping and abduction in the country. PRM confirms kidnapping of businessman Muhammad Mayet in Maputo city "There is a strategy being drafted for this purpose, but...
PRM confirms kidnapping of businessman Muhammad Mayet in Maputo city
The spokesman for the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM), Leonel Muchina, confirmed the kidnapping of businessman Muhammad Mayet, aged 45 and of Asian origin, this morning in Maputo city center. He said that the PRM estimates that the citizen was kidnapped by six individuals according to the information gathered...
Businessman Muhammad Mayet, owner of Shelyns stationery, kidnapped
An unknown number of people kidnapped businessman Muhammad Mayet, owner of Shelyns stationery store, this morning on Avenida Ho Chi Min in Maputo city, as he was on his way to work. Witnesses heard by TV Sucesso confirmed that the kidnapping took place at around 7am, in an area that is always...
Last minute: SERNIC foils kidnapping at CMondego building in Maputo
This morning, the National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) foiled an alleged kidnapping attempt at the CMondego Group building on Avenida de Palmar in Maputo city. The police action resulted in the immediate arrest of between three and five citizens. In fact, there is still no certainty on the matter. According to...