| 2022/08/28 |
Media Statement
DURBAN – On 26 August 2022, at 08:30 Mpumalanga police received information regarding a vehicle that was hijacked in Mpumalanga township. Mpumalanga police with the assistance of other role players traced the suspects to Inchanga and they proceeded to the said area for observation. Hours later the vehicle that the suspects were travelling in was spotted driving on Mthoko Road in Inchanga area. The vehicle was intercepted and two men that were in the vehicle matched the description that was given by the victim. They were both searched and found in possession of two pistols, a signal jamming device, five cellphones including the one that belonged to the victim. Police also recovered various tools in the suspects’ vehicle. The suspects aged 24 and 33 were arrested for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, possession of a jamming device, possession of a stolen vehicle as well as possession of a stolen property. Police were taken to where the bakkie was recovered. A preliminary investigation revealed that one of the firearms was stolen in Isipingo during August 2018. The suspects are expected to appear before court soon. Ends
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