Metro police officers among 13 arrested for hijacking truck with R3.2m stock

Two metro police officers are among 13 suspects arrested on the N12 road in Benoni for truck hijacking, possession of unlicensed firearms, possession of hijacked vehicles and  jamming devices.

The suspects were arrested on Saturday, 19 August. 

METRO POLICE OFFICERS ARRESTED IN BENONI 

South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson in Gauteng, Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said members operationalised intelligence information about a truck hijacking on the N12.

Nevhuhulwi said the members strategically placed themselves on the N12 and a convoy of vehicles with a truck meeting the description given was noticed.

“Operational takedown was executed and police arrested 13 suspects, seizing five sedan vehicles, two firearms, a jamming device including the hijacked truck with stock worth approximately R3 200 000 and metro police apparel,” she explained. 

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Two of the vehicles were reportedly  identified as positively stolen in Olifantsfontein and Sebenza  

“Further investigations revealed that two of the suspects are Metro Police officers,” she added. 

Police did not disclose what the truck was carrying.

SUSPECTS TO APPEAR IN COURT 

Gauteng Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Elias Mawela applauded the team consisting of Provincial Serious and Violence Crimes, Tactical Response Team, Middleburg Flying Squad, Johannesburg K9, CAP Specialised Unit and Fidelity Specialised Services for a tremendous job.

All the arrested suspects are expected to appear before court soon and police investigations continue as suspects may be linked to other cases.

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