Two men have been charged after a 40-year-old man was allegedly kidnapped in south London.
The alleged victim was on his way home from work in Thornton Heath when he was bundled into the back of a van just before 2.30am on Monday.
Benjamin Oliveira, 36, of Brierley, New Addington, and Aubin Wadman, 22, of Lansdowne Road, Croydon, have been charged with various offences
Both have been charged with kidnap, possession of an imitation firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence and actual bodily harm. Oliveira has also been charged with dangerous driving.
Both men are remanded in custody to appear at Camberwell Green Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
The victim managed phone his wife as he was being taken away in Keston Road and she alerted the police. A member of the public also saw what was happening and called 999.
Officers eventually managed to speak to him in the back of the van and tracked his location using the device.
A police patrol car tried to stop the van but it sped off, sparking a chase that ended when it turned into a dead end. Two of the alleged kidnappers tried to run away but were Tasered and arrested.
Police are still trying to find a third suspect.
