Duo due in court on kidnapping and human trafficking charges

CAPE TOWN - Two suspects are expected to appear at the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on Monday on charges of kidnapping and human trafficking.

This after the Special Task Force (STF) arrested the pair while conducting a raid in Sunnydale Ridge over the weekend.

About 90 undocumented Ethiopian nationals, believed to be victims of human trafficking, were found at the property during the arrest.

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Police have confirmed the victims were locked up in rooms against their will under inhumane conditions. 

Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said the foreign nationals were taken to hospital for medical attention.

"A multidisciplinary team led by the STF were tracing a victim of kidnapping for ransom when they also made the discovery of the undocumented nationals who were found locked up, confined and packed into rooms. Investigations are underway as to how these nationals were trafficked into SA," said Mathe.