Members of the Ekurhuleni Flying Squad (Germiston), together with the Johannesburg K9 Unit and a tracking company, recovered a truck and its cargo recently.
The truck was allegedly hijacked in the early hours of the morning in Lakeside, Benoni.
“Due to the swift action of WO Ephraim Khumalo and Sgt Thamsanqa Mtlaping, the hijacked truck was recovered on the R554 near Zonkizizwe, abandoned with its doors wide open.
“It is alleged the truck was carrying toiletries, alcohol, bottled water, cigarettes and other goods to the value of R2-m,” said Const Ntombikayise Ngcobo, spokesperson for the Ekurhuleni Flying Squad (Germiston).
The officers’ investigation then led to the recovery of the cargo in Kliprivier.
“WO Frans Botha and Sgt Keegan Naidoo, from the Johannesburg K9 Unit, who were on their way to the Heidelberg Court, gave the officers assistance,” said Ngcobo.
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“Upon their arrival in Kliprivier, an unknown number of suspects fled the scene and no arrests were made.
“Botha and Naidoo searched the area and found the stock that was inside the truck on one of the plots in Kliprivier.”
It is alleged the driver of the truck was still missing when the truck and stock were recovered.
“Police are investigating how the stock ended up on the plot and are appealing to the community to contact their nearest police station or 10111 with any information they may have regarding the stock or the truck,” said Ngcobo.
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