China News Service, March 3, According to the website of the Chinese Consulate General in Cape Town, in February, two incidents occurred in the Monte Vista and Strand areas of Cape Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, the consular area of ​​the Consulate General in Cape Town, South Africa. Citizens were kidnapped cases.

A few days ago, the two Chinese citizens who were kidnapped have been released safely, the police have arrested one suspect, and the case is still under investigation.

Screenshot of the website of the Chinese Consulate General in Cape Town

　　Since the police in Western Province successfully uncovered a series of kidnapping cases against Chinese citizens last year, there have been repeated kidnapping cases against Chinese citizens, which deserve great attention.

Affected by the new crown epidemic, South Africa's economy is in a downturn, unemployment is high, and various criminal cases such as kidnapping and robbery are emerging one after another.

As the ban level in South Africa is reduced to one level, social and economic activities are further restored, and social security is likely to deteriorate further.

The Consulate General in Cape Town reminds overseas Chinese in the consular area, especially Chinese citizens in the Western Cape Province, to be highly vigilant and strengthen security precautions.

　　1. Improving awareness of prevention is the first priority. 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 public security risks are more likely to become targets.

Overseas Chinese should maintain a high degree of attention and vigilance regarding the security situation in South Africa, pay close attention to the safety reminders issued by the Consulate General and the Chinese Police Center platform, and avoid going to areas with high security risks.

　　2. Overseas Chinese operating stores should not hire workers illegally. Those who have the conditions should purchase personal and property insurance in advance, improve video surveillance and alarm facilities, and reduce cash usage and cargo inventory.

　　3. Change the route to and from get off work from time to time and avoid going to the same bank branch for a long time.

Be especially alert to suspicious people and vehicles around you during driving and before getting on and off.

　　4. If unfortunately in distress, the victim should take the protection of personal safety as the primary goal, avoid angering criminals, don’t make promises to criminals easily, don’t reveal too much about the family, and remember the characteristics of the kidnappers as much as possible so that they can provide them to the police after release. Information assists in solving the case.

Families are advised to stay calm as much as possible, seek help from the Southern Police, the Consulate General, and the Police Civil Center as soon as possible, and fully cooperate with the police and negotiators in dealing with the kidnappers, and strive to ensure the safe return of the hostages at the least cost, and bring the kidnappers to justice as soon as possible.

　　Help phone:

　　South Africa Police Number: 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 Civil Cooperation Center: 0744333344

　　Eastern Cape Chinese Police-civilian Cooperation Center: 0836888788

　　Nelson Mandela Bay Chinese Police and Civil Cooperation Center: 0810282513