The vigilance and coordination amongst members deployed in the Overberg District ensured that two suspects aged 24 and 30 who hijacked a vehicle and kidnapped a lady and her friend and extorted them of cash, yesterday, were brought to book after the vehicle they hijacked was forced to a halt after it was circulate by Bredasdorp visible policing members.
On 17 October 2023 at about 21:40, Bredasdorp SAPS members acted on a lookout report of a hijacked vehicle when they noticed a bakkie that resembled the circulated vehicle. They tried stopping the vehicle but the driver sped off. A high speed chase ensued during which the driver was blocked in by the members and the vehicle forced to a halt. The members proceeded with a search of the vehicle and found a lady who was kidnapped earlier, inside.
It was later established that the two adults, a man and a woman , were kidnapped and hijacked at gunpoint at Stanfords Cove in Gansbaai at about 19:00. The suspects forced the male victim to withdraw cash in Bredansdorp at an ATM. The two suspects face charges of hijacking, kidnapping and extortion as well as the illegal possession of an unlicensed firearm. Both suspects are due to appear in the Bredasdorp Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 19 October 2023 on the mentioned charges.The views of authors published on South Africa Today are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of South Africa Today. By viewing, visiting, using, or interacting with SouthAfricaToday.
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