A POLICE officer was arrested after being found with a stolen bank card that belonged to the recent Malvern hijacking victim. An 11-year-old girl also died during the hijacking when the hijackers drove over her as they sped off.
The arrest was the result of a joint operation by the Durban Metro Police Special Operations Directorate, South African Police Service, Fidelity SIU, Hawks Protection Services and Magma Security and Investigations.
Also read: Girl (11) killed during hijacking in Malvern
According to Durban Metro Police, the 27-year-old officer was apprehended at his home in the early hours of the morning in Seaview.
“He was found in possession of a bank card stolen during the hijacking of a Toyota Fortuner last month,” they reported.
KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda clarified that the police officer is not directly linked to the hijacking or the murder.
“At the time of the hijacking incident in the Malvern area, the arrested police constable was on duty in the Cato Manor policing precinct where he is stationed. When the hijacked vehicle was recovered in the Cato Manor area, the same constable was called upon to drive the vehicle to Malvern. It was during that time that the constable got hold of the bank card and stole it.
Also read: KZN police search for Mariannhill crime suspect
“As such, the officer will be charged with theft and fraud for using the card, and he will appear in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Monday, October 7,” he said.
The arrested police officer will also face an internal disciplinary process proportional to the crimes he has been charged with.
For more from the Highway Mail, follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok.
Click to subscribe to our newsletter here
