EAST LONDON - The Hawks have arrested two suspects for the abduction of 73-year-old Theresa Minnie.
She was taken from her Kariega home last week, and released after a ransom was paid.
The suspects are believed to part of a much larger network.
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It comes amid a rise in ransom kidnappings in Nelson Mandela Bay, with at least 13 cases reported.
Hawks Eastern Cape spokesperson Ndiphiwe Mhlakuvana says it looks like they are dealing with a possible syndicate.