On Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 13:00, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Northern Region Task Team Officers, Kempton Park Precinct Officers and Gauteng Traffic Wardens, apprehended five (5) suspects in the Kempton Park area.
Following on information received about a victim who was hijacked and kidnapped by five (5) males driving a White Toyota Corolla Quest. As Officers were patrolling the area, they spotted the said vehicle dropping the victim at Kempton Park. Officers gave chase and managed to the apprehended one (1) male suspect trying to flee on foot.
The suspect was cooperative and led Officers to where the hijacked truck was in Isando. Upon arrival, three (3) male suspects were found in the vicinity, with the hijacked Scania Truck and the white Toyota Corolla Quest, matching the one that dropped the victim in Kempton Park. The suspects notified the Officers about the fifth suspect carrying a firearm.
Officers proceeded to the address given by the suspects and upon arrival, the suspect tried to flee but was apprehended. He was in possession of a black 9mm pistol. During the arrest, x7 registration plates, x6 driving licenses, x3 passports, x4 pair of gloves, x3 reflective jackets, x3 work suits, x4different car keys and x2 captured SAPS dockets, were confiscated.
The male suspects between the ages of twenty-nine (29) and forty-two (42) years were arrested and detained at Kempton Park Police Station, facing charges of possession of hi-jacked vehicle, illegal firearm, kidnapping and stolen property. They are expected to appear at Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court soon.
#EMPD
#NorthernRegion
#CrimeStop
Five suspects arrested after a truck hijacking and kidnappinghttps://t.co/qht02KimrR#ArriveAlive #TruckHijacking #Kidnapping @City_Ekurhuleni @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/jQsCkqlKKu
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) August 28, 2025
