It has been confirmed that the silver Gauteng registered BMW, belonging to Dickson Nelson Ayebare of Uganda, was used in both the Doornkop robbery and eMalahleni hijacking.<\/a><\/p>\nAccording to captain Khayisile Zwane, the officers identified as constable Sukazi and w\/o Dibakwane, were attacked at a house in Doornkop, following a call from a woman who alleged that she was robbed of R25 000 by two assailants running a black money scheme.<\/p>\n
The men initially sought R50 000 from the woman, who told them she only had half to be placed in a safe to grow.<\/p>\n
The woman was promised double returns on her black money investment.<\/p>\n
After the R25 000 was placed in her safe by the men, who performed a ritual for the money to double, she became suspicious, opened the safe and found a worthless stack of paper.<\/p>\n
She called the police, who on arrival, insisted that she phone the culprits to come back for the remaining R25 000.<\/p>\n
The men returned in a silver BMW, overpowered constable Sukazi and w\/o Dibakwane from behind, disarmed constable Sukazi, and pistol-whipped w\/o Dibakwane in the face.<\/p>\n
The woman was not injured.<\/p>\n
The SAPS alerted the various radio groups in town of the silver BMW and a massive manhunt ensued.<\/p>\n
Particulars of the hijacked Polo was also circulated and the car was found abandoned at Iraq by Middelburg 911, and was returned to its owner, identified by police only as Ms Madonsela.<\/p>\n
Middelburg 911 members also spotted the silver BMW and followed it to Jackaroo park in eMalahleni, where it disappeared into thin air.<\/p>\n
A number of calls for information about the hijacking went unanswered by eMalahleni SAPS spokesman, captain Eddie Hall, who also didn’t return messages.<\/p>\n
Caprain Zwane says that despite thorough investigation, no break-through’s or arrests have been made.<\/p>\n
It could not be confirmed whether the BMW could be linked to any other crimes committed in Middelburg as investigations are ongoing.<\/p>\n
“Charges of firearm negligence may very well be instituted against the police members as the investigation continues,” captain Zwane concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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