Santa Cruz man rescued after kidnapping, ransom demanded

May 9, 2026

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Santa Cruz man rescued after kidnapping, ransom demanded

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After spending hours in captivity, a 43-year-old Santa Cruz man was rescued by police after being taken from his home at gunpoint yesterday morning.

The kidnappers reportedly contacted relatives and demanded a ransom of $200,000 for his safe release.

A report was made and officers of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU), together with the Home Invasion Team (HIT) and others, were mobilised and initiated an enquiry into the incident.

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