Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa
Summary
Officials in South Africa found about 200 people held in poor conditions at a suspected illegal drug rehab center, some chained and many sick. A pastor and his wife who ran the center were arrested and charged with kidnapping.Key Facts
- The rehab center was located in Mpumalanga province and run from a church.
- Around 200 people were found inside, including two minors and 30 women.
- Some people were chained together and had sores on their bodies.
- The couple running the center charged about 3,000 rand ($182) per month for housing patients, with part of that money going to the church.
- The center had crowded rooms and lacked working bathrooms or running water.
- South Africa has many illegal rehab centers due to rising drug use.
- Authorities took 14 people to hospital for medical care after the raid.
- The pastor and his wife will appear in court soon and face kidnapping charges.
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