Have you seen the KIDNAPPED Anichka Penev?

Have you seen Anichka Penev (35? She was kidnapped outside Nioro Plastics in Blackheath/Kuils River on Thursday. Watch the video HERE.

Sep 30, 2022 - 21:51
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Have you seen the KIDNAPPED Anichka Penev?

Police are still looking for Anichka Penev (35), who was kidnapped outside Nioro Plastics in Blackheath/Kuils River on Thursday.

HAVE YOU SEEN THE 35-YEAR-OLD ANICHKA PENEV?

CCTV footage shared on social media shows Penev – a Ukrainian national – being forced out of a yellow Audi R8 after being boxed in between two getaway vehicles. Her husband, Simeon Penev, is the owner of Nioro Plastics.

According to police spokesperson Captain Frederick Van Wyk, the case is under investigation by the Provincial Organised Crime Kidnapping team.

It is believed cases of kidnapping and attempted murder are being investigated after two shots were fired at the scene. According to reports on social media a ransom is being demanded but police could not yet confirm this.

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WATCH VIDEO HERE:

Video: Facebook

The alleged kidnapping took place at approximately 10:05 in Ipswich Road, near Saxdown Road and the Stellenbosch Arterial, in Blue Downs.

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“A 35-year-old woman was kidnapped. At the time of the incident, she was alone in the car,” said van Wyk.

Members of the public with information about the incident are encouraged to contact crime Stop at 08600-10111 or Rohan Burger on 078 889 7269, as per Honouring All Angels.

Meanwhile, a family friend of the woman kidnapped in Cape Town on Thursday told News24 she suffers from ill health and that her husband is “terribly worried” about her wellbeing.

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IN CCTV FOOTAGE HER YELLOW AUDI R8 IS BOXED IN

In the video, a white vehicle drives toward Anichka in her yellow Audi R8 on the wrong side of the road, which stops her completely.

A white hatchback is seen boxing her in from behind before two people approach the driver’s side.

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Anichka jumps out of the passenger side and tries to run, but another man catches her.

She is seen trying to fight them off, but they force her into the vehicle behind her car.

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ANICHKA IS SEEN TRYING TO FIGHT THEM OFF

Earlier this month, the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, revealed there have been 32 kidnapping cases investigated in the Western Cape between 1 March and September 2022.

On the same day, Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, described the crime as a crisis in the city and called for action from Cele.

Cele said 32 cases are under investigation, and 15 suspects have been arrested.

“It remains encouraging that the SAPS in the province continue to make inroads regarding kidnapping cases,” said the Minister.