Comments on: Grindr Gang: Seven arrested as kidnapped student rescued https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/09/21/grindr-gang-seven-arrested-as-kidnapped-student-rescued/ South Africa's leading LGBTQ news and community platform Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:03:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.10 By: Mamba Writer https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/09/21/grindr-gang-seven-arrested-as-kidnapped-student-rescued/#comment-1146253 Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:03:52 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=114012#comment-1146253 In reply to Thabani Mabezane.

Hi Thabani, we are so sorry to hear this. Please send an email to report@out.org.za for any support that you may need.

]]> By: Thabani Mabezane https://www.mambaonline.com/2023/09/21/grindr-gang-seven-arrested-as-kidnapped-student-rescued/#comment-1146196 Sat, 23 Sep 2023 05:15:55 +0000 https://www.mambaonline.com/?p=114012#comment-1146196 I survived this traumatic event until today I don’t know what actually saved me. I was chatting two man, one from from grinder and one from Tinder. The guy from Tinder seemed to be really young and spoke with so enthusiasm. We made arrangement to meet at Southgate mall because I was also trying to be play safe. When walked out from home as I turned the corner I was on a video call with the one from Tinder. One man came out of the car and he was pure Zulu with gun in his side pocket and forced me into a white Polo with out number plate. While driving he phoned someone and said I got one of them and needs petrol money so that he can go to Germiston as he has other errands the . As he was driving he told me he will only leave me when he get R5000 from my contact people. I lost my mind in fear. We got to building in Denva which looked like a old abounded building with burnt glasses and children who looked very dirty playing down stairs all I could do is breath in and breath out. We walked into a dark room and switched on the light and 5 seconds later walked 4 more guys who were armed and I started praying one holding me on the throat saying taking out your phone. I gave them my phone and the other tied my legs together with my shoe laces. Demanding that I call 5 people on my contact list for 5000. I started calling with fear and one of my friends contacted the police. When I received a call from the police to find out the were friends and the aware of the traumatic scene. No one could help me. I kept on praying even louder and called my ancistors as I have a deep calling to be a prophet the guys stopped and the other one said we let you go because your ancistors are really strong but as phone its no longer yours. The one guy walked me down stairs saying they will take to the taxis, I said nothing until I reach downstairs and I walked up road with out turning backwards and I never so them again.

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