Warning for N2 road users
Captain Jabulani Mdletshe with the spikes that are being put
across the road to lure vulnerable victims
Ronelle Ramsamy
MOTORISTS using the N2 between Mtubatuba and Hluhluwe have been urged
to avoid changing a flat tyre on the road, as they could become an easy
target for hijackers.
As we approach the festive season, police say
many motorists become victims of robbery and hijacking on the highway.
According to the KwaMsane cluster stations ie KwaMsane, KwaMbonambi,
Mtubatuba and Hluhluwe SAPS, a number of cases have been reported,
whereby hijackers place spikes on the road to lure vulnerable victims
fixing a puncture.
The object reportedly has sharp pieces of iron and
metal protruding.
When the vehicle crosses the spike, the hijackers
wait for the tyre to be fixed before robbing the victim of his/her
belongings and stealing the vehicle.
Police have now advised drivers
not to stop to fix a puncture but drive to the most convenient and
safest place like the nearest gas station or police station.
In
addition, police have stepped up patrols along the N2 Highway from the
KwaMbonambi crossings to the Hluhluwe river during the festive
season.
‘The Police Highway patrol cars are also available at all
times, as they constantly drive from Empangeni up to Mkuze.
‘The
police request that anyone who encounters this problem to please phone
their nearest police station for any assistance.
‘The driver must
always make sure they have the police station numbers handy.
‘The
Toll free number can also be used - 08600 10111,’ said Captain Jabulani
Mdletshe.
