Fourth suspect arrested over Amy'Leigh de Jager kidnapping

Fourth suspect arrested over Amy'Leigh de Jager kidnapping

"We are satisfied that we have all the people responsible for the kidnapping of Amy Lee behind bars and the possibility of more arrests being effected is very unlikely," said the Police's Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo.

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Amy-Lee de Jager was grabbed from outside Kollegepark Primary School in Vanderbijlpark on Monday.

A fourth and possibly final suspect wanted in connection with the Amy'Leigh de Jager kidnapping was arrested on Monday.


Last week, the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates Court has heard that Laerskool Kollegepark teacher Tharina Human was behind the kidnapping of the 6-year-old De Jager. 


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According to the police's Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo,  members from the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit that is tasked with the investigation arrested the 24-year-old man at Muvhango, an area just outside Vanderbijlpark. 


"He will appear before a magistrate on Wednesday, 25 September 2019. Prosecution will request that he be remanded in custody until the 1st of October 2019 when he will reappear with the other three suspects for a formal bail application," said Naidoo. 


"We are satisfied that we have all the people responsible for the kidnapping of Amy Lee behind bars and the possibility of more arrests being effected is very unlikely.


"We appeal to anyone who has information on crimes to please contact our Crime Stop number 086 00 10111. Callers may remain anonymous and all information will be treated with the strictest confidence."

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