05.09.2025 08:01
Antonio Francisco Macamamo, known by the nickname "Dollar Man," was killed in a clash with South African police. Macamamo, who was found dead in the city of Johannesburg, was reported to be involved in numerous cases of kidnapping, robbery, and car theft.
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Mozambican crime syndicate leader Antonio Francisco Macamamo was killed in an operation conducted by South African police in Johannesburg.
KILLED IN A CONFRONTATION WITH POLICE
In a written statement from the South African Police Service (SAPS), it was reported that Macamamo, the leader of a kidnapping syndicate for ransom, was killed in a confrontation with police during an operation in the Kempton Park area.
BUSINESSMAN KIDNAPPED FOR RANSOM RESCUED
The statement indicated that during the operation, a South African businessman who had been kidnapped for ransom by Macamamo's organization was also rescued.
NICKNAMED "DOLLAR MAN"
The statement noted that the leader known as "Dollar Man" was involved in numerous cases of kidnapping, robbery, and car theft in Mozambique and South Africa, and highlighted that Macamamo was a wanted criminal in both countries.
DEMANDING RANSOMS IN US DOLLARS
Reports in the South African press shared information that the infamous crime syndicate leader Macamamo got his nickname from demanding ransoms to be paid in US dollars. According to a report by the Daily Maverick based on official data, an average of 50 kidnapping cases were recorded daily in South Africa last year.
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