In the early hours of Wednesday morning 18 July 2025, Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers successfully rescued a woman who had been kidnapped, following swift action on the N1 South highway.
At approximately 4:00 AM, officers patrolling near 14th Avenue noticed a silver-grey Hyundai driving without its headlights on. As they approached the vehicle to alert the driver, a woman inside the car screamed for help through an open window, claiming she was being kidnapped.
The officers immediately activated their emergency lights and sirens. In response, the driver of the Hyundai attempted to flee, initiating a high-speed chase. The suspect exited the highway at Gordon Road and was cornered on 6th Street in De La Ray, where he abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot.
According to JMPD spokesperson Superintendent Xolani Fihla, the officers responded without hesitation and called for backup as they secured the scene and rescued the victim. “The woman confirmed to officers that she had been kidnapped from her workplace in Midrand, where she was on night shift. The suspect is believed to be her ex-boyfriend,” Fihla said.
A case of kidnapping has been opened at Florida SAPS, and the vehicle used in the incident has been impounded for investigation.
Superintendent Fihla praised the officers involved in the rescue. “Their alertness and prompt response led to the safe recovery of the victim. This kind of dedication reflects the JMPD’s firm stance against crime and our ongoing commitment to protecting the residents of Johannesburg,” he stated.
The suspect remains at large and investigations into the matter are ongoing.
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