Alize van der Merwe, who was kidnapped nearly a week ago while traveling from East London to the Wild Coast, has been found alive. The Eastern Cape Hawks confirmed her rescue following a dramatic shootout with her captors.
Police located the house where van der Merwe was being held and attempted to free her. A gunfight broke out between the authorities and the suspects, resulting in the deaths of four men.
The kidnapping had sparked widespread concern, but thanks to the swift actions of law enforcement, van der Merwe is now safely in custody. Further investigations into the incident are ongoing.