China News Service, September 27. According to the WeChat official account of the Chinese Consulate-General in Cape Town, on the evening of September 25th, the Cape Town Chinese Police and Civilian Center in Cape Town, South Africa held a special security report on the high incidence of Chinese citizens being kidnapped in Cape Town. video conference.

The Consulate General in Cape Town, the police team of the embassy in South Africa, the five Chinese police centers in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape consular districts, the leaders and representatives of the major overseas Chinese groups in Cape Town, Nearly 70 people including representatives of consular insurance liaison officers in various areas of Cape Town, managers of various Chinese malls, representatives of Chinese enterprises and representatives of Western Cape police negotiation experts attended the meeting.

　　At the meeting, Police Counselor Yu Yuan of the Chinese Embassy in South Africa, Chen Zhujin, Director of Cape Town Chinese Police and Civic Center, Wu Zhimin, Director of Cape West Coast Chinese Police and Civic Center, and Police Officer Van Wyke, an expert on Western Police Negotiation The overall situation of the high incidence of kidnapping in Cape Town, the characteristics of the case, the security risk points that easily induce kidnapping, the coping strategies and experience introduction of kidnapping cases.

　　The main contents are as follows:

　　1. The characteristics and trends of recent kidnapping cases against overseas Chinese.

Since December last year, there have been 11 kidnappings of Chinese citizens, which has become the main security threat faced by overseas Chinese in Cape Town.

Judging from the commonalities of the above kidnapping cases, the kidnappers mostly targeted overseas Chinese who operated shops and had frequent cash flow.

Kidnappers usually stop and kidnap victims when they get to and from get off work. They commit crimes more frequently near weekends and at the end of the month. Overseas Chinese who operate shops in areas with high security risks are more likely to be targeted.

The frequency of kidnapping cases has recently increased rapidly, and there have even been several cases of kidnapping targeted by female overseas Chinese. This trend deserves a high degree of vigilance.

　　2. What measures can effectively reduce the risk of kidnapping.

Raising awareness of prevention is the most important thing. Overseas Chinese in the consular area should keep a high degree of attention and vigilance to the security situation in the next South, pay close attention to local safety information, and avoid going to areas with higher public security risks; especially overseas Chinese operating stores, do not hire workers illegally, and those with conditions Purchase personal and property insurance in advance, improve video surveillance and alarm facilities, and reduce cash usage and cargo inventory; change commuting routes from time to time to avoid long-term trips to the same bank branch; be especially alert to suspicious people and vehicles around you during driving and before getting on and off .

　　3. What should be done if you are kidnapped unfortunately.

Victims should take the protection of their personal safety as their primary goal, avoid direct conflicts with criminals, don’t make promises to criminals easily, don’t reveal too much about their family, and remember the characteristics of the kidnappers as much as possible, so that they can provide information to the police to help solve the case after release. .

Families should stay calm and don't panic. Ask the Southern Police, the Consulate General and the Police Center for help as soon as possible. The police will appoint negotiating experts as soon as possible to assist the family in dealing with the kidnappers, and strive to ensure the safe return of the hostages at the least cost.

　　Lin Jing, the Chinese Consul General in Cape Town, fully affirmed and thanked the staff of the Chinese police and civilian centers for their long-term and solid work and the important role played by the Western Provincial Police in the rescue of hostages.

Lin Jing said that the Consulate General and the police team of the embassy have always adhered to the concept of "people-centered", maintained close contact with the high-level South Police and established a special working mechanism to assist the victims of overseas Chinese to return safely.

The consulate general has set up a 24-hour emergency team, dedicated to guard the consular phone number, and sent letters and calls to the Western Provincial Governor Wendy and the Western Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Matakata several times about the kidnapping, and met with the Western Provincial Government many times. And the high level of the police expressed serious concerns and urged the police to take effective measures to jointly combat the momentum of crimes against Chinese citizens.

The police team of the Chinese Embassy in South Africa has also repeatedly met with senior leaders of the South African Police Headquarters to promote the continuous investigation of related cases in Western Province.

At present, with the exception of the one kidnapping case that occurred that day, the other kidnapped overseas Chinese have returned home safely, and some suspects involved in the case have been arrested.

　　Lin Jing emphasized that "prevention is the first priority and response is the key" in the kidnapping case.

The primary focus of kidnapping cases is prevention, reminding overseas Chinese in the consular district to attach great importance to the high incidence of kidnappings, and hope that the overseas Chinese in the consular district will correctly view the role of the South African police in safeguarding the safety and legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens in South Africa, and report to the police in time.

Lin Jing asked the overseas Chinese groups in the consular area to play an active role and convey the spirit and experience of the meeting to each overseas Chinese. The Chinese police and civilian centers and the consular insurance liaison officers in the consular area should earnestly learn from their response experience and continuously improve their emergency response capabilities.

　　The current public security situation in South Africa is not optimistic, especially at the end of the year is a period of high incidence of various criminal cases and consular insurance cases.

The Consulate General once again called on the vast number of overseas Chinese in the consular area to effectively improve risk prevention awareness, strengthen self-safety prevention measures, pay close attention to the safety tips issued by the Consulate General and the Chinese Police Center platform, and strictly abide by the local laws and regulations of South Africa, and work together to create A more complete security and joint defense system for overseas Chinese in the consular area has effectively prevented the risks of various criminal cases including kidnapping.

　　Help phone:

　　South Africa Police Call: 10111

　　South Africa emergency number: 112 or 10177

　　Chinese Consulate General in Cape Town: 0723096634

　　Cape Town Chinese Police Center: 0833128111

　　Cape West Coast Chinese Police Center: 0798748888

　　Northern Cape Chinese Police and Civilian Cooperation Center: 0744333344

　　Eastern Cape Chinese Police and Civil Cooperation Center: 0836888788

　　Nelson Mandela Bay Chinese Police and Civil Cooperation Center: 0810282513