Farmers stop hijackers in their tracks
AMERSFOORT,
Mpumalanga - A suspected hijacker was shot and killed and another
injured when a shootout ensued between the men, local farmers and police
officers.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a farmer told eNCA.com that two men approached another farmer in Amersfoort on Thursday morning under the pretence of buying livestock.
A police vehicle patrolling the area stopped behind the suspect's vehicle after discovering that the number plate was fake.
The officers were overpowered by the suspects who held them at gunpoint with AK-47s.
"The suspects left their car behind and drove off with the police vehicle," the farmer said.
Mpumalanga police spokesman Brigadier Selvy Mohlala the suspects stopped a passing police car and managed to overpower two more police officers.
"One of the officers managed to send an emergency message to farmers in the area who set up a roadblock," said Mohlala.
A shootout ensued when the men approached the roadblock and tried to retaliate.
"We would like to thank the farmers for their help in apprehending the suspects," said Mohlala.
Mohlala said police seized five firearms, ammunition and explosives.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a farmer told eNCA.com that two men approached another farmer in Amersfoort on Thursday morning under the pretence of buying livestock.
A police vehicle patrolling the area stopped behind the suspect's vehicle after discovering that the number plate was fake.
The officers were overpowered by the suspects who held them at gunpoint with AK-47s.
"The suspects left their car behind and drove off with the police vehicle," the farmer said.
Mpumalanga police spokesman Brigadier Selvy Mohlala the suspects stopped a passing police car and managed to overpower two more police officers.
"One of the officers managed to send an emergency message to farmers in the area who set up a roadblock," said Mohlala.
A shootout ensued when the men approached the roadblock and tried to retaliate.
"We would like to thank the farmers for their help in apprehending the suspects," said Mohlala.
Mohlala said police seized five firearms, ammunition and explosives.
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