ALERT Durban Central K9 police officers arrested a 28-year-old man who was found with a hijacked vehicle in Durban Central last week.
Captain Nqobile Gwala from provincial SAPS said on Tuesday, 4 of February at 9.30pm, a police officer was in Umbilo when he received information of a hijacked vehicle driving towards the Durban CBD. Following up on theinformation the police office went to a flat in Joseph Nduli Street where a Mercedes Benz was found with the driver inside.
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“When the suspect was searched police found an unlicensed firearm in his possession. Preliminary investigations conducted at the scene revealed that the vehicle was hijacked in Sydenham on 3 February. The suspect was arrested for possession of a hijacked vehicle and is due to appear in the Durban Magistrates Court,” said Gwala.
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Khombinkosi Jula praised the police officer for being vigilant and for acting swiftly.
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