Capt Johannes Ramphora, spokesman for the Springs police, says the victim was driving his Ford Everest along Wit Road when he stopped at a robot to ask a man for directions to the mall.
“The suspect told the victim he also wanted to go to the Springs Mall and the victim then told the suspect he could give him a lift,” says Ramphora.
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“They drove a few metres when the suspect pointed a firearm at the driver and ordered him to stop.”
As the driver stopped the vehicle, two other suspects climbed in and ordered him to drive to Devon.
“The suspects ordered the man to get out of the vehicle and they drove off.”
The suspect went to the Devon Police Station where the officers took him back to Springs.
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A case of hijacking is being investigated by the Springs police.
