2 in kidnapping case in Cape

Two men were expected in court yesterday over the kidnapping of a Cape Town businessman.

Armed men forced the Chinese man, who owns a business in Strand, into their vehicle, said Western Cape police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa.

They allegedly demanded cash as ransom for his release. A team tracked the men down in Khayelitsha on Thursday and rescued the businessman. He had serious burn and assault wounds.