American pastor Josh Sullivan was kidnapped during a sermon in South Africa and was rescued after a violent shootout with police. Sullivan, based in Motherwell since 2018, was abducted by armed men who invaded his church. After a thorough investigation by police units, they located Sullivan's captors. Upon rescue, Sullivan was found unharmed in the suspects' vehicle. This incident underscores the alarming rise in kidnappings in South Africa, which has surged by 264% in the last decade, often linked to armed robberies and carjackings, with few involving ransom demands.
A multi-agency task force worked quickly to rescue an American pastor taken hostage in South Africa, highlighting the rising trend of violent kidnappings in the region.
Kidnapping has become a key tactic in armed robberies and carjackings in South Africa, reflecting a worrying rise of 264% over the last decade.
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