Consulate: South African police rescued a kidnapped Chinese citizen, and 8 suspects were arrested.

On January 19th, according to the public account of the "Chinese Consulate General in Johannesburg", the Gauteng Provincial Police Commissioner and the Johannesburg District Police Commissioner recently reported to the Chinese Embassy in South Africa and the Consulate General in Johannesburg that a Chinese citizen who was kidnapped in the Soweto area has been safely rescued. The police successfully arrested 8 suspects, seized the vehicle and firearms used in the crime. The police will continue to investigate the case and bring the criminals to justice. After the incident, the consulate quickly activated an emergency response, closely contacted relevant parties, assisted the family in reporting the case to the police station, coordinated with the police and enthusiastic overseas Chinese leaders to investigate the scene and collect evidence, and maintained close communication with relevant parties. After the Chinese citizen was rescued, the consulate sent representatives to visit and communicate with the police about the next steps. This is another case where the police were able to rescue the Chinese citizen successfully with the continuous communication and coordination of the consulate and the assistance of overseas Chinese leaders. The consulate highly appreciates the effective work of the Gauteng Provincial Police and reminds Chinese citizens in South Africa to closely monitor the local security situation, pay attention to safety reminders from the consulate, and take effective measures to strengthen security precautions.