News: Serial hijacker arrested in northern KZN, truck and trailers seized

Media Statement
South African Police Service
 

KWAZULU-NATAL – A serial hijacker linked to a number of vehicle theft and hijacking cases has been tracked, traced and arrested in Emanguzi, KwaZulu-Natal.

The serial offender was previously arrested and convicted to five separate cases in Gauteng and Mpumalanga.

On Monday, 17 March 2025, the Emanguzi Task Team arrested the 41-year-old suspect, a Mozambican, and seized a stolen truck and two trailers.

A preliminary report suggests the suspect was travelling along Thandizwe, R22 Emanguze when the team stopped the driver to inspect the truck. Upon inspection, the team detected that the truck had false number plates from a neighbouring country.

Further investigation revealed the truck is positively linked to a truck hijacking case, reported to SAPS Nigel in March 2025.

At the time of his arrest, the suspect was out on bail on two other cases for similar crimes committed in Alberton and Bedfordview respectively that include possession of presumed stolen vehicle and truck hijacking.

In a concerted effort to deal decisively with cross border crimes along the northern border of KZN, a national intervention was established involving SAPS members from various disciplines that include crime intelligence, pro-active and reactive policing units, and detectives.

The identified cross-border crimes include, among others; theft of motor vehicles, house robberies, business robberies, hijacking of vehicles, murder, and attempted murder.

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