Four arrested for hijacking and shooting SAPS officer
A state vehicle was stolen in the incident, but was later recovered with the help of security guards who notified the police.
Four suspects are expected to appear in court after they were arrested for their alleged involvement in a hijacking in which a member of the SAPS task force was shot and wounded in Sunnyside on Monday.
A state vehicle was stolen in the incident but was later recovered with the help of security guards who notified the police.
The suspects were arrested after police in the Tshwane district followed up on information regarding their involvement in the shooting, according to police spokesperson Captain Kay Makhubele.
“A team made up of the Tshwane tactical response team and Mamelodi east sector members led the operation that resulted in the arrests on Wednesday in Mamelodi.”
Three illegal firearms with ammunition believed to have been used in the hijacking were found.
“The firearms will be subjected to ballistic testing to determine whether they could be linked to any other crimes.”
The suspects are facing charges of car hijacking, attempted murder and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
They will appear in the Pretoria magistrate’s court soon.
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