South Africa: Seven Suspects Arrested After Meat Truck Hijacking in Kinkelbos

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Seven suspects were arrested shortly after a meat delivery truck and its cargo was recovered by police after being hijacked in Kinkelbos this morning.

The meat delivery truck was hijacked between Kinkelbos and Nanaga this morning at 04:30 while on its way to East Londen to deliver 7 ton meat. According to the driver two vehicles were used by 5 suspects. A silver grey Toyota Avanza and a white Ford Ranger bakkie came from behind the truck when it was boxed in and forced off the road by the suspects. Two of the suspects were armed with firearms. The driver told police that he and his two assistants were then hijacked and dropped off in the Northern Areas.

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