In a joint endeavour, SAPS KwaZakhele Vispol Task Team (VTT)
and Gqeberha Flying Squad members arrested three suspected hijackers within 30 minutes after they allegedly hijacked an e-hailing driver in Kuyga on Wednesday evening, May 25.
It is alleged that at about 18:30, the 44-year-old complainant
responded to a callout and while driving with the three occupants in
Missionvale Road, Kuyga, one of the males produced a firearm and assaulted
the driver over his head. He was robbed of his belongings and his green
Renault Kwid.
Police spokesperson, Col. Priscilla Naidu, said that at approximately 19:00, while members were patrolling the borders of the KwaZakhele precinct in search of the vehicle, they spotted a green
Renault Kwid driving recklessly on the R75.
“Attempts to pull over the vehicle proved futile as the driver ignored all warnings to stop and sped
off at high speed. A chase ensued and the vehicle disregarded several traffic
lights and as they drove over a traffic circle in Moduka Street,
they crashed into a white Toyota Tazz and overturned,” Naidu said.
“The three occupants made a dash to escape but were swiftly
apprehended by SAPS KwaZakhele VTT and the Flying Squad. The damaged
vehicle was impounded for further investigation. A replica firearm and the
complainant’s cellphone was found in the car,” she added.
The suspects, aged 22, 26 and 35 years old, were detained on
charges of possession of a hijacked vehicle as well as reckless and negligent
driving.
They are expected to appear in court soon.
