Duduza – Two men have been arrested for the possession of a hijacked vehicle and unlicensed firearm in Tsakane on Wednesday.
The two alleged hijacked a taxi driver after he picked them up in Duduza saying they were travelling to John Dube.
Duduza police spokesperson Sergeant Harry Manaka says as the driver was driving along the open field next to John Dube, the two pulled out guns and ordered him to stop.
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“Before he could stop the vehicle, a shot was fired hitting him in the back of his head.
“He was then pulled out of the vehicle and thrown into the open veld and the hijackers drove off.
“The victim managed to phone his family who helped him report the matter at the Duduza police station,” he says.
Manaka says the police immediately started with the investigation and the stolen vehicle was spotted by a flying squad member who was working in the area.
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“They immediately arrested the two men and recovered firearms.
“A case of hijacking was opened and the two were detained in Tsakane for possession of a hijacked vehicle and unlicensed firearm,” he says.
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