By Kaya 959 Reporter
The four Moti brothers have been reunited with their parents after they were kidnapped three weeks ago.
In an emotional post on the family’s Auto Moti Facebook page, Naazim and Shakira, said they were overjoyed to be reunited with their boys.
They added that they will speak to the media “within a few days”. They have asked for privacy.
“We thank Almighty Allah for accepting our prayers and the prayers of so many in South Africa…. We are thankful that they were set free and when we received a phone call to fetch the children we rushed to the scene full of hope,” the post reads.
The family also expressed their “sincere gratitude” to the South African Police Services, political parties, and everyone who prayed for the safe return of the brothers.
“All of South Africa supported us and we want to thank one and all for their support and kind prayers. We are looking forward to healing as a family and will appreciate some privacy for a while.”
Moti brothers kidnapped on their way to school
Police have confirmed that the brothers were “safely reunited” with their parents on Wednesday.
According to police, the boys were allegedly dropped off at a house in Vuwani in Limpopo.
“The police were called. A doctor was called in and confirmed that the children were in good health before they were handed over to their parents. The children also appeared to be in high spirits during the reunion with their parents,” Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo says.
He adds that the boys have not been interviewed as yet and a SAPS psychologist will assist with the process.
“The investigation into the case of kidnapping is still continuing and we are appealing to anyone who can assist with information that will help bring the kidnappers to book and are asked to please contact the police,” Naidoo says.
On October 20, Zia, Alaan, Zayyad and Zidan were on their way to the Curro Heuwelkruin school in Dalmada, in Polokwane, when they were taken.
The family driver claimed that they were blocked off by two vehicles at the Tzaneen bypass.
He further claimed that about seven men, dressed in white overalls, got out of the vehicles. The men then fired at the BMW.
The men allegedly forced the boys out of the BMW and into a Mercedes-Benz and drove off. The suspects’ vehicles were last seen travelling on the R81 out of Polokwane.
The motive behind the kidnapping forms part of a police investigation.
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