Pretoria Attorney Mpho Nefuri Praised for Heroic Pursuit of Hijackers, Saves Kidnapped Man’s Life

• An attorney from Pretoria, Mpho Nefuri, has emerged as a true hero, earning widespread praise for her courageous pursuit of hijackers
• In a gripping act of bravery, Nefuri chased down the culprits and rescued the kidnapped man, possibly saving his life
• Her video, shared on Twitter, catapulted her heroic deeds into the national spotlight, earning her praise for the courageous risk she took to save a life

Mpho Nefuri, an attorney from Pretoria, is being praised across the country for her heroic actions first seen on Twitter.

Video shows highjacking pursuit

The 44-year-old recorded the incident of her chasing down hijackers in The Orchards, north of Pretoria. She drove after the criminals, who had hijacked a white VW Polo in the area. Despite being shot at, she continued chasing them in hopes of saving the victim inside.

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According to Rekord, Nefuri saw three men getting into a white VW Polo while she was on her way to work. She tried to stop the car, but the hijackers realised she was following them and drove off the road.

Nefuri explained that one of the men in the backseat got out of the car and started running towards her while shooting at her. Despite the danger, she didn't give up because her goal was to rescue the person who was hijacked.

This heroic event gained nationwide attention after it was shared on Twitter by Yusuf Abrahmjee.

Look at the tweet below:

Mzansi applauds heroic act

Nefuri's heroic actions not only saved the victim but also led to the recovery of the stolen vehicle. Her story resonated deeply with people from all corners of society, who hailed her as a true hero. She risked her life to save the young man in the car.

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The outpouring of support and admiration on social media was a testament to her remarkable bravery:

@Vimlesh Rajbansi said:

"What a brave woman, she saved a life today."

@L E B O praised:

"She’s really brave, yoh."

@Mokgadi_RSA_ commented:

"Sorry but I’d never do this."

@Nolwazi shared:

"She is so brave. I can see she was listening to Spirit of Praise. The Lord was with her."

@TheeAzanian said:

·"She probably saved his life too."

Gauteng police arrest 15 truck hijacking suspects

In a similar story, Briefly News reported on two Johannesburg Metro cops who were arrested alongside 13 other suspects in connection with a truck hijacking on the N12 in Benoni.

The police officers were part of a group found in possession of unlicensed firearms, hijacked vehicles and jamming devices.

A specialised team retrieved five stolen vehicles, including goods worth R3.2 million.

Source: Briefly News