China News Service, May 26 (Xinhua) According to the website of the Chinese Consulate General in Cape Town, recently, another case of kidnapping of Chinese citizens occurred in Cape Town, Western Cape Province, the consular district of the Chinese Consulate General in Cape Town.
After the incident, Consul General Lin Jing personally called the police chief of Western Cape Province and met with the deputy chief of police in charge of criminal investigation, asking the South African police to step up investigations, solve the case as soon as possible, and resolutely curb criminal activities against the Chinese community.
Nanfang expressed that it attaches great importance to criminal cases against Chinese citizens, and pledged to do its best to investigate and solve the case and rescue the hostages safely.
With the joint efforts of the embassy and consulate in South Africa and the South African police, the hostages have been released safely, and the relevant case is still under further investigation.
In addition, cases of hijacking and robbery involving Chinese compatriots in Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape Province, the consular district of the Consulate General in Cape Town have been on the rise recently. Many Chinese compatriots have suffered personal threats and property damage. Specially called the high-level police of Nacheng City and asked the police to take effective measures to ensure the safety of our overseas Chinese.
In recent years, South Africa's economy has been declining, unemployment has remained high, and various criminal cases such as kidnapping and robbery have emerged one after another.
The Consulate General in Cape Town once again solemnly reminds Chinese citizens living in the three Cape Provinces in the consular area to attach great importance, strengthen security precautions, and be vigilant against vicious cases