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A truck containing Simba chips was hijacked, but thanks to the quick work of the Ekurhuleni police, the suspect was apprehended. Photo: Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department

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Simba chips heist worth R1.2 million foiled thanks to cops

A truck containing Simba chips was hijacked, but thanks to the quick work of the Ekurhuleni police, the suspect was apprehended. PICTURE | Snake rescuer starts off Human Rights Day by catching a BOOMSLANG According to spokesperson for Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD), Ignatius Maphike, said: “On Tuesday 14 March 2023 at 9.50am, members of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department […]

By Garrin Lambley
21-03-23 16:50
in Featured
Simba chips
A truck containing Simba chips was hijacked, but thanks to the quick work of the Ekurhuleni police, the suspect was apprehended. Photo: Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department

A truck containing Simba chips was hijacked, but thanks to the quick work of the Ekurhuleni police, the suspect was apprehended.

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According to spokesperson for Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD), Ignatius Maphike, said: “On Tuesday 14 March 2023 at 9.50am, members of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) specialised task team intercepted a 36-year-old male suspect, found with R1.2 million worth of goods on Putfontein.”

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Police have recovered a haulage of potato chips worth more than R1m after a truck ferrying the goods was hijacked.
Photo: Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department

According to EastCoastRadio, Ekurhuleni police received information from a tracking company regarding an Isuzu truck that was allegedly hijacked in the Elandsfontein area.

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The premises where the culprit was from was thoroughly searched and additional boxes were uncovered.

Police uncovered loot worth R1.2 million.

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The chips have since been returned to their rightful owner.

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