New hijacking trend in South Africa

AS the rate of hijacking incidents increase year-on-year across South Africa, there are new trending methods that motorists should be aware of.

Hijackings in drive-through queues at fast food outlets is the latest modus operandi, which involves perpetrators blocking drivers awaiting their orders.

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“So hijackers will block you at fast food restaurants, from the front as well as from the back. You will be identified as a target vehicle and they will then close the gap between you and [them] and pull out their guns,” said Bobby Petkov, CEO of Miy-Mak Motors.

“You cannot reverse as there is a car behind you and in front of you.”
Motorists are urged to be vigilant when behind the wheel, whether stationary or moving, so as to not become a hijack victim.

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