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SAPS records 17 kidnapping cases linked to human trafficking in three months

IOL · 10 October 2026 at 06:20

SAPS records 17 kidnapping cases linked to human trafficking in three months

SAPS recorded 17 kidnapping cases in which human trafficking was identified as a circumstance between January and March 2026, while experts warn that victims can also be groomed and exploited without being kidnapped.

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