Tag: hijack

Two S. African policemen hijacked a liquor truck and offloaded contents

saps4Two policemen were arrested in Elsburg, Germiston, on Wednesday for hijacking a truck and stealing alcoholic beverages worth R2m, the Hawks said.

Police spokesperson Paul Ramaloko said a warrant officer and a constable stopped a truck on the N3 highway on 1 November.

The driver and his crew were detained at a police station while the policemen drove the truck to an undisclosed place and offloaded the liquor.

They released the driver and his crew without formally charging them.

“They have been charged with truck hijacking. There is a possibility that a charge of theft can be added,” Ramaloko said

He said liquor worth R100 000 had been recovered.

The policemen were expected to appear in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. – Sapa

 

 

– SAPA

Hijacked truck with cyanide still missing

cyanide_warning_smallPolice are looking for a truck carrying the highly toxic chemical, potassium cyanide, which was in a truck hijacked in Midrand.

Inhalation of the chemical could lead to death, said Lt-Col Katlego Mogale.

She said it was in a Krome Metal Chemicals truck which was hijacked in Midrand on Saturday, and she urged people with information about its whereabouts to contact the police.

Mogale said the chemical was toxic if swallowed or if it came into contact with the skin. It could skin and eye irritation, and burns. Even brief exposure to its gas was toxic or extremely irritating.

She said it targeted the central nervous system, eyes, kidneys, liver, lungs, skin and heart.

“Medical symptoms include extreme irritation of eyes and mucous membranes, including burning and tearing; respiratory failure, death,” she said.

Mogale said investigations were continuing. – Sapa