The Police in Laersdrift arrested two suspects on Tuesday, 02 September 2025 in connection with a truck hijacking incident in Laersdrift. The incident is said to have occurred around 07:00, involving an Isuzu truck with Northern Cape registration plates. Other cars suspected to have been used by the suspects are a silver grey VW Polo, and a white Nissan NP200.
Laersdrift SAPS responded swiftly to the information received. As a result, one suspect was arrested and a Nissan NP200 bakkie was recovered. The hijacked truck loaded with liquor stock was also recovered along with a 9mm pistol found at the scene.
Further investigation led to the arrest of a second suspect. The two suspects, identified as Musawenkosi Abel Jiyane (South African) and Anthony Tirivanhu (Zimbabwean), appeared in the Belfast Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 04 September 2025.
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