Randburg police have opened a case of perjury against a community member they believe lied to them about a hijacking.
The 44-year-old man told the police he was driving a delivery van on the morning of April 25 and had stopped at the corner of Hill Street and Oak Avenue, Ferndale, to buy food nearby.
“He alleged that when he came back, he opened the vehicle and suddenly a suspect pushed him to the middle seat while another suspect, who climbed from the passanger side, pointed a firearm at him,” said spokesperson, Captain Makgowanyana Maja.
The man alleged that he was forced into another vehicle, which they used to drop him off in Strijdom Park. He then found the vehicle with keys but items to be delivered to the clients were missing.
When he reported the matter to the police, a docket was opened and assigned to an investigating officer. “The preliminary investigation was immediately conducted whereby it was established that he was never robbed and he was placed under arrest,” Maja added.
The suspect is expected to appear in Randburg Magistrate’s Court after being formally charged, while the investigation continues. Acting station commander of Randburg police Colonel Andries Odendaal lauded the officers for their quick analytic thinking and response to the complaint.
He further warned members of the public to refrain from reporting false cases as this will lead to arrest.
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