Two cousins aged 17 and 19 were kidnapped outside a primary school in Brits while on the way to their school in Hartbeeespoort on Wednesday morning, North West police have said.
Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Funani said the cousins - Zahraa Mohammed and Bataviya Mohammed – were travelling from Bataviya's home to school in Hartbeespoort when they were attacked.
"The car they were driving in was bumped from the front by a maroon Audi A3, thus forcing it to stop," she said.
"Allegedly, two armed men came out of the Audi A3 and ordered the cousins to get into a white Volkswagen Polo GTI that was driving behind the Audi A3."
The suspects fled the scene.
Kidnapped:Zahraa Mohamed(17) and Mohamed Batavia (19).They were taken by armed men in a white POLO.#CrimeWatch https://t.co/F92ZzxXKSX pic.twitter.com/3kZmnMoHut
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Police requested anyone with information to contact the Brits station commander, Brigadier Ellen Emmanuel, on 082 447 7447.
This is a developing story.