SA police thwart attempted smuggling of hijacked Toyota prado to Zimbabwe

By Agencies

SOUTH AFRICA: Police in Limpopo have arrested two foreign nationals and recovered a stolen Toyota Prado worth over R1 million.

The vehicle, hijacked in Brooklyn, Pretoria, was intercepted while being smuggled to Zimbabwe through the Beitbridge Border Post, police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said.

The suspects, aged 26 and 27, were apprehended following a car chase.

“The vehicle was being escorted by another vehicle, using the N1 bypass next to Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane when police spotted them. They tried to stop the vehicles but the drivers sped off.

“The two suspects were subsequently nabbed along the R71 bypass following a car chase. The suspects also tried to run on foot but they were caught. The two suspects did not possess valid driver’s licences,” Ledwaba said.

The accused face charges of possessing a suspected stolen vehicle, contravening the Immigration Act, driving without a valid license, and reckless driving.

They will appear in court on Monday.