A Durban North resident was hijacked while doing community work in the Ntuzuma area on Monday evening.

Ensure Security spokesperson Kyle van Reenen confirmed the hijacking occurred at 19:00.

“A GPS location of the incident was attained and Tactical Intervention Units were mobilised to the area. Within 15 minutes, the resident was located near the Soweto area of Ntuzuma,” says Van Reenen.

“Reports are that while she was returning to her vehicle, she was confronted by four armed men who forced her into her vehicle before driving off. She was later released, and with the help of a community member, was able to call for assistance,” he adds.

The resident was not harmed.

Van Reenen says the search for the hijackers and the vehicle is ongoing.

A case has been opened at Durban North Police Station.