{"id":75631,"date":"2017-11-21T15:26:19","date_gmt":"2017-11-21T13:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=75631"},"modified":"2017-11-21T16:45:40","modified_gmt":"2017-11-21T14:45:40","slug":"amputee-hijack-suspect-appears-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2017\/11\/21\/amputee-hijack-suspect-appears-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Amputee hijack suspect appears in court"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aaron Ratau was arrested near Groblersdal <\/a>after a high speed chase and shootout with police. A second man, who cannot be named before he appears in court, is recuperating in hospital after he was injured during the same incident.<\/p>\n

The three suspects allegedly hijacked a car<\/a> belonging to a Hartelus resident after he gave them a lift last week Thursday. Hartelus is situated near Roossenekal in Limpopo.<\/p>\n

Read: Taxi driver saves octogenarians from hijack ordeal<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The victim was threatened with a gun and thrown out of his car. Police caught up with the hijackers near Groblersdal and retaliated when the suspects started shooting at them.<\/p>\n

Watch: VIDEO – Suspect killed in foiled hijack attempt<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Emmanuel Maila was shot and killed whilst his two accomplices surrendered to police.<\/p>\n

Aaron Ratau uses crutches to get by.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ratau, who is missing a leg and walks on crutches, faces charges of hijacking, possession of a suspected stolen vehicle, unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition as well as attempted murder.<\/p>\n

Read: Hijacking drama – Amputee arrested, another killed during shootout, high speed chase<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

He has been remanded in custody for a formal bail application next week. The second accused will join him in court as soon as he is discharged from hospital.<\/p>\n

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