AN e-hailing driver was hijacked and escaped an attempted kidnapping on Firwood Road on Sunday evening.

According to Sanveer Sooklall of Swift Private Security, the incident occurred just after 18:00.

“The e-hailing driver said he had a request to pick up passengers from the KwaMashu area and drop them off in Firwood Road. As the driver was dropping them off at their destination, they held the driver up at gunpoint and took his wallet and personal belongings.”

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“They then attempted to put him into the car boot. Fortunately, he managed to run away and escape without being harmed. The suspects then sped off in the victim’s grey Nissan Almera. Shortly after, details of the vehicle were circulated, and the vehicle was recovered by other security and tracking companies,” he said.

Sooklall added that the Greenwood Park SAPS were also informed about the incident.

The armed suspects are still at large.

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