Gauteng police arrested 5 hijacking suspects who have been carrying uniforms of each the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Division (EMPD) and the South African Police Service (SAPS).
The suspects, between 50 and 69, had allegedly simply hijacked a truck in Sebenza, R25 Modderfontein Highway on Wednesday
“Two of the suspects have been discovered carrying EMPD uniform and the opposite two carrying South African Police Service reflector jackets. The group additionally rescued the truck driver and recovered the hijacked truck,” stated police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo.
Masondo acknowledged that the counter-intelligence head workplace obtained details about suspects concerned in truck hijackings in Gauteng, resulting in the uncovering of a hijacking plot in Ekurhuleni.
The response included the SAPS Tactical Response Group, Anti-Gang Unit, DPCI Gauteng Monitoring Group, Gauteng Site visitors Police Airwing, CAP Specialised Operations, and Tracker Join.
“The suspects have been intercepted instantly after they hijacked a truck carrying photo voltaic batteries to the estimated worth of R5 million and kidnapped the truck driver. All 5 suspects have been arrested and charged with truck hijacking, kidnapping, possession of suspected stolen property and impersonating law enforcement officials.”
The suspects’ two vehicles, a Hyundai Accent and a Hyundai iX35, have been confiscated after they have been utilised within the fee of a criminal offense.
Lieutenant Normal Tommy Mthombeni, the Gauteng Provincial Commissioner, congratulated the officers for his or her nice effort.
“It is a nice breakthrough as it’d assist us to unravel different circumstances of truck hijackings, particularly the place the suspects are posing as law enforcement officials. This arrest is attributed to an ongoing collaboration between the police and personal safety firms. I wish to thank all those that have been a part of this profitable arrest” stated Mthombeni.
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