Three arrested after Joburg hijacking
Three suspects, one of whom is a former Johannesburg Metro police officer, were arrested after the hijacking of a cigarette vehicle and a silver bakkie.
Fidelity Security officers pursued the suspects to Rispark, in the south of Johannesburg, where the hijacked vehicle was abandoned.
A manhunt ensued, after which all three suspects were arrested.
In July last year, four Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) traffic officials were arrested in connection with a hijacking.
Police reportedly received a tip-off and approached two occupants in the alleged hijacked vehicle.
The two occupants then reportedly got out and ran into a patrol car, which sped off.
The four officials were arrested in Eldorado Park, in the south of Johannesburg, after a high-speed chase with police.
According to police, the suspects were charged with robbery, racketeering and theft.
– Caxton News Service
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