Kidnapped man set free

A Durban man allegedly paid hijackers R20,000 to spare his life.

Marshall Security on Wednesday said the man was kidnapped during a hijacking at the weekend.

The company said their team had been activated on Saturday evening to assist in locating a Golf 7 that had allegedly been hijacked in Umbilo.

“Upon further investigation, it was discovered the driver of the vehicle had been kidnapped during the hijacking and was extorted by the suspects to pay them R20,000 to spare his life.”

The man was dropped off on the N3 near Tollgate bridge and the vehicle was found abandoned on a dirt road in Mayville.

The security company did not say how the victim was able to access the money.