E-hailing driver hijacked at knifepoint
'Passengers' rob driver of vehicle and personal belongings.
An e-hailing driver was hijacked in Dalview during the early hours of last Friday morning.
According to information received from Brakpan police, the driver, travelling in a grey Nissan Almera, picked up a male passenger in Wadeville, Germiston, at around 02:45.
The man wanted to be taken to Tsakani, but first wanted the driver to stop at a friend’s house so the friend could accompany him.
The victim drove to the address but his passenger’s friend was not at home. They continued driving around Wadeville looking for the friend.
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As they were preparing to leave the area, they picked up another man who told them he would accompany the passenger to Tsakani. As they were travelling, one of the men asked the driver to stop somewhere to buy beer.
The driver headed along Athlone Avenue in Dalview when one of the men pulled out a knife and held it against the driver’s neck.
He was instructed to pull over and move to the back seat. The driver complied but managed to escape from the car.
He opened the door and jumped from the vehicle while the hijacker struggled to drive. The pair eventually drove off and the victim sought help at a petrol station. In addition to the vehicle, the victim’s wallet and two cellphones were stolen.
