China News Service, October 23, according to the WeChat official account of the Consulate General in Cape Town, South Africa, recently, the consular district of the Consulate in Cape Town in Cape Town, Western Cape Province, has successively reported abduction and attempted abduction of Chinese citizens.

After the incident, Consul General Lin Jing called the Minister of Community Security, the Inspector General of Police, and the Deputy Inspector of Police in charge of Criminal Investigations of the Western Cape, asking the South African police to cooperate with the families of the kidnapped hostages to strive for the safe release of the hostages as soon as possible, and on the other hand to step up investigations. Strive to crack down on criminal gangs as soon as possible, bring criminals to justice, and resolutely curb criminal activities against the Chinese community.

Nanfang stated that it attaches great importance to criminal cases against Chinese, and promises to do its best to investigate and solve the cases and rescue the hostages safely.

With the joint efforts of the consulate, the Cape Town Chinese Police and Civic Center, and the South African police, the hostages have been released safely, and the case is still under investigation.

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

As the end of the year approaches, South Africa’s national ban level drops to one level and many holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas will soon be ushered in. Social security is likely to deteriorate further.

The Consulate General in Cape Town reminded the overseas Chinese in the consular area, especially Chinese citizens in the Western Cape Province, to attach great importance to it, strengthen security precautions, and be alert to the risk of kidnapping.

　　1. Improving awareness of prevention is the first priority. Kidnappers usually stop and kidnap victims when they get to and from 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 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 the vehicle.

　　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