Police Officer and 5 Others Nabbed With Suspected Hijacked Vehicle and Cooking Oil Worth R1.3 Million

• A police officer is expected to appear in court after being caught with suspected hijacked vehicles and cooking oil worth R1.3 million
• The six suspects, including a Vosman police station officer, attempted to flee the scene but were caught by the cops
• Police investigations are continuing, however, the suspects face numerous charges, including possession of suspected stolen properties

MPUMALANGA - A police officer was among the six arrested for possessing alleged stolen vehicles and cooking oil worth R1.3 million in eMalahleni.

The arrest came after police traced a highjacked truck to a property in Clewer, eMalahleni. Upon investigation, a vehicle and two trailers were found on the property.

The six suspects, including the 43-year-old officer linked to the Vosman police station, attempted to flee but were caught. Brigadier Selvy Mohlala told News24 that the trailers were loaded with cooking oil with a value of about R1.3 million.

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Police investigations are continuing to establish if the suspects are linked to similar crimes. The six are expected to appear in the eMalahleni Magistrate's Court.

The suspects face numerous charges, including hijacking and possession of suspected stolen property.

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Meanwhile, three suspects arrested in connection with the robbery of the Willowton Group’s storage warehouse in Gauteng were released from police custody. The trio could not be linked to the robbery.

According to IOL, the remaining eight suspects appeared in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court. They face charges of business robbery and possession of presumed stolen property.

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According to SABC News, the stolen oil was worth R800 000, and the thief was apprehended on Monday, 17 October, after an extensive internal investigation.

Source: Briefly News