Six hijacking suspects nabbed in multidisciplinary operation

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Six suspects aged between 28 and 48 were arrested during a multidisciplinary, cross border, crime intelligence operation by the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit, Drug Task Team and private security companies on the R559 road, between Carletonville and Randfontein. 

Also involved in the operation were the Johannesburg K9, Tactical Response Team (TRT) Klerksdorp, Detectives and the Gauteng West Rand District Rural Safety.

The team acting on a tip-off, operationalised information regarding a planned hijacking of a truck transporting meat from Potchefstroom, with an estimated value of more than R500 000.

“The team pounced on the suspects shortly after the truck was hijacked at about 07:45 on the R559 road and confiscated the truck loaded with meat. The police also confiscated three more vehicles that were allegedly used in the commission of the crime,” the South African Police Service said in a statement.

The suspects are expected to appear before the Carletonville Magistrate’s Court on Monday on charges of hijacking and kidnapping, the police said.

The Acting Provincial Police Commissioner, Major General Ryno Naidoo, applauded the team for a coordinated and multidisciplinary approach to combat and prevent crime that led to the arrests. – SAnews.gov.za