One of four men implicated in a hijacking filmed on CCTV in the Johannesburg CBD was expected to apply for bail in the city’s magistrate’s court on Monday.
Police arrested Siphelele Mdlalose, 29, Khanyisani Ngubane, 24, Mhlonishwa Mchunu, 36, and Ntobeko Hlatshwayo, 29, on Thursday.
A Toyota Rav4 and a Toyota Corolla believed to have been stolen were seized.
Police were investigating four hijackings caught on camera in downtown Johannesburg, to which the men may also be linked.
The CCTV footage was being analysed to identify the hijackers and the weapons used, said police.
In one clip a family driving a Toyota Rav4 was seen being hijacked at the intersection of Commissioner and Crown streets in broad daylight.
Police spokeswoman Obakeng Mabaso said at the time that a car overtook the family’s car while they were waiting at the intersection, and parked in front of it. Another car parked it in from behind.
“Two men from one car and two from the other car got out…. They ordered [the family] to get out of the car.”
They took two cellphones and R10,000 in cash. Two of the assailants were armed. In the video, a woman is seen being pulled out of the car. She falls to the ground and walks towards the pavement as the attackers drive off with the car. – Sapa