File photo: Getty ImagesA Dunedin Uber driver allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted two of his passengers, a court has heard. When the defendant claimed to be living in Dunedin, the woman told him not to contact her again. The defendant allegedly suggested a game of paper-scissors-rock – the winner would get what they wanted, he said. The driver allegedly rolled his vehicle towards her home as the compliments continued. A month later, the driver allegedly obtained her personal details from the Dunedin City Council rates database and sent her a friend request on Facebook.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 30, 2026 00:53 UTC