China News Service, July 18. According to the WeChat public account of the Chinese Consulate General in Cape Town, recently, a Chinese citizen was kidnapped in Cape Town, Western Cape Province, in the consular district of the Chinese Consulate General in Cape Town. death cases.
This is the first time since 2021 that a Chinese national has been killed in a kidnapping case.
The consulate general expresses its deep condolences and deep condolences to the family of the deceased.
In recent years, South Africa's economy has been declining, unemployment has remained high, social instability has increased significantly, and various criminal cases such as murder, kidnapping, and robbery have risen sharply.
According to statistics from the South, in the first quarter of this year, there were 68 murders per day in South Africa, up 22.2% year-on-year; 37 kidnappings per day, up 109.2% year-on-year; and 661 robbery cases, up 7.4% year-on-year.
According to the police, the overall detection rate of local cases is only about 20%, while the detection rate of kidnapping cases involving Chinese citizens is 67%.
Since 2021, of the 9 kidnapping cases involving Chinese citizens received by the Consulate General, 6 cases have been solved, and more than 30 suspects have been arrested.
This is inseparable from the joint promotion and efforts of the embassy and consulate in South Africa, the police and civilian centers in the consular district and relevant overseas Chinese groups.
Since its establishment, the Chinese police and civilian centers in the consular district of the Consulate General in Cape Town have always adhered to the purpose of serving the compatriots, strived to strengthen liaison with the police, and provided a lot of assistance to the police and the embassy and consulate in South Africa in handling various cases involving Chinese citizens. It has become an important public welfare organization promoting the construction of "Safe Overseas Chinese Association".
The Consulate General solemnly reminds that Chinese citizens living in the consular area must be more vigilant and take precautions.
Strictly abide by local regulations and operate legally.
If you are in distress, you must remain calm, first ensure personal safety, and avoid angering the gangsters.
Family members should report the case to the local police as soon as possible, and seek help from the Consulate General and the Police and Citizens Center.
Fully cooperate with the police and listen to the advice of police negotiators.
In case of distress, please call the following numbers for assistance immediately:
South Africa police number: 10111
South African emergency number: 112 or 10177
Consular Protection Hotline of the Consulate General in Cape Town: 0723096634
Cape Town Chinese Police Center: 0603321188, 0655512345
Cape West Coast Chinese Police Center: 0798748888
Northern Cape Chinese Police and Civilian Cooperation Center: 0744333344
Eastern Cape Chinese Police and Civilian Cooperation Center: 0836888788
Nelson Mandela Bay Chinese Police-civilian Cooperation Center: 0810282513