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Four suspects arrested in connection with MEC hijacking

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Four suspects have been arrested in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg in connection with the hijacking and theft of the official vehicle assigned to Gauteng MEC of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Faith Mazibuko.

Mazibuko was in a meeting in Johannesburg over the weekend when her protection official was overpowered by three armed men, who took the vehicle.

This is just two weeks after Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga was hijacked in Midrand.

Police spokesperson, Mavela Masondo says, “The suspects were arrested in Eldorado Park in the early hours of the morning. They were found in possession of hijacked vehicle, firearms believed to be the one taken from the protector and another licenced firearm. The suspects will be charged with hijacking, kidnapping and possession of firearm and ammunition.”

The suspects will be appearing in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court in due course

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