Hijacking victims kill suspects in shootout
Two brave Isipingo residents took a stand against the nefarious activities of dangerous criminals, who have been wreaking havoc in the community.
Their determination to reclaim their power was made abundantly clear in the aftermath of a hijacking incident that occurred last week, where two hijacking suspects met their demise after being shot at by the hijacking victims.
According to Isipingo SAPS communications officer, Cnst Donald Naidoo, a member of the public was dropping off his friend at his home on Delta Road, at around 9:20 pm.
The man parked his vehicle, a Toyota Fortuner, on the pavement and went inside the house with his friend.
As he was leaving a few minutes later, he noticed a Toyota Etios parked next to his vehicle and three unknown men, armed with firearms, approaching him.
In an effort to defend himself, the man also took out his firearm and fired at the suspects. He was then joined by his friend, who also fired at the suspects.
“The driver of the Toyota Etios drove away and one suspect fled with him. Another suspect got into the Toyota Fortuner and drove up Delta Road. A passerby driving a VW Polo was approaching the scene and the suspects also fired at him. He returned fire from inside his vehicle. He and the owner of the Fortuner chased after the suspect and saw the vehicle turn into 5th Avenue. The suspect stopped the vehicle and then ran away. When he saw he was being followed, he took out a firearm but he was shot at and died at the scene,” said Cnst Naidoo.
He added that one of the suspects was also found dead on Delta Road, where the hijacking incident occurred.
Both the deceased suspects are believed to be between the ages of 24 and 26. Two suspects managed to escape, but officers are confident that they will be found soon and answer for their crimes in a court of law.
This display of unity and resistance from the hijacking victims is a testament to the unwavering resolve of the people of Isipingo to safeguard themselves against criminal elements.
Cnst Naidoo said that this incident should send a strong message to criminals who want to use Isipingo as a playground.
“Enough is enough. It’s time we take back Isipingo to make it a safe environment for our children and the elderly. We want a crime-free Isipingo,” he said.
Chairperson of the Community Policing Forum, Junaid Iqbal, stated that the community of Isipingo is united in fighting crime.
“A task team within the CPF, in partnership with SAPS, Metro Police, and security forces, is in the process of being formed, to work together to make Isipingo a crime-free community,” said Iqbal.
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