The Provincial Commissioner of police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has praised police officers for the swift arrest of suspects after a truck loaded with groceries was hijacked on the N1 Freeway near Pienaarsrivier on the night of Thursday 29 December 2022 at about 19:30.
The two suspects are believed to be part of a gang involved in truck hijacking syndicate operating in multiple provinces. ~
Their arrest comes after a truck loaded with groceries and traveling from Bela Bela towards the Gauteng province.
The two arrested suspects aged 33 and 57 will soon appear in court facing charges ranging from attempted hijacking, malicious damage to property, attempted murder to possession of suspected stolen properties.
Manhunt for remaining suspects continues.
Anyone with information that can assist in the investigation should urgently contact Captain Aviva Mogolelwa on 082 565 7966 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or share information via MySAPS app.
