The Randfontein Police arrested two men who hijacked a vehicle and kidnapped a man, and recovered both the hijacked and getaway vehicles on Wednesday, 19 September.
According to Captain Appel Ernst, Randfontein Police spokesperson, it is alleged by the victim, a 28-year-old man, that he was hijacked at approximately 12.40pm near the cemetery in Mohlakeng.
He was stationary at a stop street in the area while driving a company vehicle when he was forced at gunpoint to drive to some nearby bushes by the hijackers. He was tied up, blindfolded and forced into another vehicle. The suspects then drove off with him,” Ernst said.
Meanwhile, members attached to the Visible Policing Unit of the Randfontein Police were busy conducting a vehicle control point on the R41 towards Kagiso when they spotted a Toyota sedan executing a hasty U-turn and taking a gravel road, speeding away from them.
“The members gave chase and when they managed to bring the other vehicle to a standstill, the driver and passenger started running. The members managed to catch both men and then discovered the blindfolded victim in the Toyota. The men, aged 52 and 45, were placed under arrest for hijacking and kidnapping,” she added.
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The victim was fortunately not injured.
Investigations led the police officers to Tshepisong, where the hijacked vehicle was recovered.
The officers involved in this incident have been applauded for their vigilance and quick response.
“I wish to congratulate the four constables, namely Bongani Sibiya, Ben Motshaba, Elton Morwane and Regina Mokoena on this breakthrough. We are conducting vehicle control points specifically to curb hijacking and theft of motor vehicles and the efforts paid off,” Brigadier Mashole Jacob Manamela said.
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