Four men who kidnapped a man who had given them a lift and then robbed him of his items, including his groceries were convicted this week.
The Kuruman Regional Court convicted Loopang Molaolwa, 34, Mothusi Maele, 39, Herbert Obiditse, 28, and Kagisho Masala, 22, on counts of aggravated robbery and kidnapping.
According to the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (known as the Hawks) during June 2018, the complainant was approached by the accused requesting a lift.
He gave them a lift and while driving he was instructed to stop the vehicle, Warrant Officer Nomthandazo Mnisi.
The victim initially refused to stop but then realised that the passenger sitting behind the drivers seat was armed forcing him to stop.
