19 July 2019 1 Min Read
Hawks rescue 19 men held hostage in Joburg home
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The Hawks rescued 19 Ethiopian men who were being held captive in a home in Johannesburg.
However, they said they were still investigating whether it was a case of human trafficking or kidnapping.
Spokesperson Ndivhuwo Mulamu said they were tipped off and raided the house around 3pm on Friday afternoon.
“The men have been rescued … There are no visible injuries.”
The Hawks arrested one suspect, who will appear in the Booysens Magistrate’s Court on Monday. They also recovered a pistol and police radio in the house.
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