Zimbabwean Tycoon Abducted in Durban: R2.5 Million Ransom Demanded
Zimbabwean tycoon Evans Katumba, a prominent fuel trader, was abducted in Durban by armed men wielding AK47s on March 22.
A staggering R2.5 million (US$133,000) ransom was demanded for his release, plunging his loved ones and the community into a state of shock and concern.z
Evans Katumba’s friend said that the kidnappers have demanded that one person should bring the money, and that police should not be involved. The money was dropped at an open field on the outskirts of Ballito, about 45 minutes from Durban. The kidnappers said they would release him after an hour, but that was the last communication they made.
