A Mpumalanga town councillor has been arrested for alleged involvement in the violent interrogation and forced lock-up of a domestic worker accused of stealing his laptop.
The 29-year-old domestic worker, who is pregnant, was allegedly held against her will from Saturday until she was rescued by community members and opened a case with police in the early hours of Tuesday morning, police spokesperson Brig Selvy Mohlala said.
“She was allegedly kidnapped and severely assaulted with objects, including a garden spade, before they locked her in a room.”
Mhluzi police arrested the councillor and three alleged accomplices on charges of kidnap and assault.
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Councillor arrested over kidnap, assault of pregnant domestic worker
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A Mpumalanga town councillor has been arrested for alleged involvement in the violent interrogation and forced lock-up of a domestic worker accused of stealing his laptop.
The 29-year-old domestic worker, who is pregnant, was allegedly held against her will from Saturday until she was rescued by community members and opened a case with police in the early hours of Tuesday morning, police spokesperson Brig Selvy Mohlala said.
“She was allegedly kidnapped and severely assaulted with objects, including a garden spade, before they locked her in a room.”
Mhluzi police arrested the councillor and three alleged accomplices on charges of kidnap and assault.
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