Wanted man reportedly kills himself during arrest near Vanderbijlpark

A man sought in connection with various fraud cases is said to have jumped in front of a heavy motor vehicle.

Police in Vanderbijlpark and passers-by were shocked when a man’s arrest ended in tragedy.

The SAPS had apparently been on the trail of a suspect, Johan Moller, for some time in matters of outstanding warrants and various fraud cases against him.

According to reports, he lived on a smallholding in the Barrage area. However, he disappeared after it was revealed that SAPS was on his trail.

He apparently left everything at his home on the smallholding and found another hiding place.

However, a camera system used by private companies detected his vehicle on the R42 on Friday, and informed the police.

Members of the Sasolburg SAPS K9 Unit assisted in trying to apprehend the suspect at around 14:50 on the R42 near the Potchefstroom exit (R553).

Moller was apparently on his phone when he was pulled over. According to information received, he was calm and did not resist. He was arrested and handcuffed by the police.

However, shortly afterwards, he reportedly violently broke free and deliberately jumped in front of the wheels of an oncoming heavy motor vehicle. The incident was caught on video camera.

He was pronounced dead on the scene.

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