Johannesburg – A kidnapped Johannesburg businessman has been rescued in a police operation in Lenasia.
A number of people have been arrested.
Zaheer Asmal is the owner of Fred’s Hardware in De Deur in the south of Johannesburg.
CCTV footage shows the businessman getting out of his vehicle and walking towards his business premises.
Seconds later, three unknown men are seen dragging him into their bakkie and speeding off.
At this stage, the motive for his kidnapping is still not yet clear.