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GQEBERHA <\/strong>– Motherwell SAPS swiftly foiled a truck hijacking and arrested two suspects after receiving a complaint and subsequently recovering the stolen vehicle yesterday, 23 April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to SAPS spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse Van Rensburg, it is alleged that the owner alerted police after his truck was hijacked in the Zwide\/KwaZakhele area, providing crucial information that assisted members in tracing the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“At about 12:00, members of Motherwell Crime Prevention followed up on the information and successfully recovered the truck in NU12, Motherwell,” she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She added that further tracking information led police to a farm along Addo Road, where two suspects were found burning items. “The suspects could not give a satisfactory explanation for documents in their possession believed to be linked to the hijacked truck,” she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Janse Van Rensburg added that a search of the suspects resulted in the discovery of “five and a half Mandrax tablets, one R1 live round, one 9mm live round, and eighteen 9mm spent cartridges.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SAPS found mandrax in possession of the suspects. Photo: Supplied<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

She noted that the suspects were arrested for possession of drugs and unlawful possession of ammunition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The suspects are expected to appear in the Motherwell Magistrate’s Court soon,” she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acting Nelson Mandela Bay District Commissioner, Brigadier Loyiso Ngalo, commended the members for their swift response and effective follow-up, which led to the recovery of the vehicle and arrests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Police investigations are ongoing, and more charges may be added,” Janse Van Rensburg concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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