The Pro Roof Steel Merchant Company is allegedly involved in the kidnapping and assaulting of employee Thabo Hlophane, who was believed to have stolen acopper cable in mid-August this year in Veereneging.
Hlophane was rescued by his father when he was assaulted and kidnapped by staff of Pro Roof Steel Merchant company who had kept him overnight at the company’s premises.
When the victim was released he immediately opened a case against the company but they (the company) areallegedly well-known for evading any cases against them. The Meyerton Police Station arrested three suspects but it was not confirmed when they were arrested and how they were granted bail by the court.
Currently the suspects are out on bail but Meyerton Police haven’t confirmed any progress regarding the case and the reasons why Thabo has not been notified either about the progress of his case.
“What I did was wrong and I regret stealing the copper cable but what they did to me is uncalled for and it was a traumatising experience for me. They took out my tooth and they tied my hands for the whole night,” said Thabo. Gauteng News spoke to the spokesperson of Meyerton Police Station Constable Moloi, “Currently I can’t comment on the case but I believe it’s still under investigation. We will provide information as the story develops.”
Gauteng News attempted to get hold of the Pro Roof Steel Merchant spokesperson but we were unable to geta comment.
