Cape Town – A stretch of the N2 highway between Empangeni and Richards Bay in South Africa has reportedly become a hotspot for criminal activity, particularly truck hijackings and arson.
Recent incidents have involved armed men attacking truck drivers, robbing them, and then setting their trucks on fire, SABC reported.
The police are investigating cases of armed robbery, malicious damage to property, and attempted murder.
“It is alleged that armed men attacked the drivers of the two trucks and robbed them of their belongings. The men were forced out of the trucks before the trucks were set alight,” The Citizen quoted KZN police spokesperson Jay Naicker as saying.
Two more trucks have reportedly been torched 🔥on the #N2 highway towards Empangeni in #KwaZuluNatal.
Details are sketchy, but it is believed the heavy-duty vehicles were set alight on Monday night. Police are yet to confirm. #TruckAttacks Video: Supplied. @TheCitizen_News pic.twitter.com/2b2BXrv6fY— 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚣𝚎𝚕 𝙿𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚕 (@FaizelPatel143) July 11, 2023
Law enforcement agencies are mobilising resources to bring the situation under control and ensure the safety of motorists on the N2.
Similar incidents have also occurred in other regions, such as Limpopo, where unknown suspects stopped truck drivers, burned their trucks, and fled the scene.
The motives behind these incidents remain unknown.
Motorists are advised to exercise caution, remain vigilant, and report any suspicious activities or emergencies to the authorities.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
