Kidnapping: Moti-family appeals to the public to assist
The make of the getaway vehicles has also been confirmed by sources close to the investigation.
POLOKWANE – The parents of the children who were kidnapped in the city earlier today are appealing to the public to assist in the search for them.
Nazim and Shakira Moti’s four sons are still being sought, according to the family lawyer Philip Smit.
Smit identified the children as Zidan (6), Zayyad (11), Alaan (13) and Zia (15) Moti. They were kidnapped at around 07:00 on their way to school.
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Mighty Tactical Reaction Services CEO Shaahid Valjie has since confirmed to Review that the getaway vehicles have been identified as a silver/grey/champagne-coloured Kia Sportage, with no number plates. The other vehicle is a black Mercedes Benz, also with no number plates.
The boys’ 64-year-old driver was transporting four boys from Nirvana to their school in Polokwane at around 07:00 when the drivers of a white Kia Sorento and a black Mercedes Benz blocked the BMW from the front and back on the Tzaneen bypass, Westenburg station commander Lt Col Maimele Pilusa said.
Valjie explained to Review that the vehicles were last seen on the R81 heading out of Polokwane.
“Traffic officers attempted to stop the vehicles. We are urgently requesting companies who have CCTV footage that may help in the investigation, to contact them on 076 712 1537, their nearest police station or Capt Rasedile on 082 565 8566.”
Smit confirmed that the kidnappers have not yet made contact with the family.
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