The most wanted hijacker has been shot dead
One of Gauteng’s most wanted hijackers has been shot dead by a motorist who witnessed him hijacking another motorist in the early morning hours during peak traffic.
The wanted hijacker was shot at the corner of Vincent Tshabalala Road and 8th Avenue after he allegedly hijacked a motorist who had stopped at the red traffic light a little after 7:30am. He managed to flee the scene and Alex police who were patrolling the area were alerted and gave chase.
A police spokesperson, Moses Maphakela, said two suspects, one armed with a firearm, had approached a Polo Vivo driver when he stopped at a traffic light during peak hour morning traffic. They then ordered the driver out of his car. The unarmed men then jumped into the driver’s seat while his colleague tried to jump into the passenger side. A fellow motorist from behind who had witnessed the hijacking is said to have asked the hijackers to stop. Maphakela said the armed suspect then turned to aim his firearm at the shouting motorist, but the motorist is said to have pulled his trigger first, hitting the suspect’s upper body from behind. The armed suspect fled the scene on foot, but collapsed on a nearby street and died on the scene.
It is still unclear what will happen to the motorist who shot the hijacker. Maphakela said he was not arrested but a statement was taken from the suspect and it will be stashed in a car hijacking case that has been opened. “It is up to the court to decide whether to charge or not to charge the motorist shooter,” he said.