The South African Police Service (SAPS) Special Task Force Unit has rescued 90 undocumented Ethiopian nationals.
The group was allegedly being held against their will in inhumane conditions, in Sunnydale Ridge, Johannesburg.
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The Special Task Force was tracing a victim of kidnapping for ransom, when the task force stumbled upon the undocumented nationals.
They were found locked up, confined and packed into rooms.
Investigations are underway to determine how these nationals were trafficked into the country.
The kidnapping victim, who prompted the initial search, was also found amongst the group of Ethiopian nationals.
The victim was kidnapped in Benoni on Tuesday afternoon, upon which the kidnappers started demanding hundreds of thousands in ransom money from his family.
The Ethiopian nationals were all taken to hospital to receive medical attention.
Two alleged human traffickers and kidnappers found on the property were arrested.
They are likely to face charges of kidnapping and human trafficking and are expected to appear before the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court soon.
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