According to police, there’s a new hijacking trend in the northern part of the province.
It is alleged that syndicates are targeting business owners. The business owner receives a call from a member of the gang, requesting a call-out for a quotation. On arrival, the victims are directed to a remote area by a member of the gang. Once they arrive at the remote location, they are attacked by armed men.
The victims are robbed at gunpoint of their belongings as well as the vehicle.
The locations of these robberies are usually far from the main road or police station, and it takes the victims hours to get assistance. Most of the hijacked vehicles are taken across the border.
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Business owners are advised that should they get a call-out for any form of service in these areas, they should arrange to meet their clients at the nearest police station. Police in the area should be consulted to ensure that they are not led into a trap and that the call-out is indeed legitimate.
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