Three suspects nabbed with firearms and hijacked vehicles

DURBAN – A good relationship between the community and police has once again proved to be vital when a tip-off led to the arrest of three suspects at a lodge on Quarry Road West in Sydenham on Saturday afternoon.

Police reacted to information of a suspected hijacked vehicle which was spotted at the lodge and upon arrival, police found two vehicles. One of them was reported hijacked in Sydenham a fortnight ago, whilst the other was hijacked in Newlands recently

Upon further search at the premises, three men, aged 19, 23 and 56 years old were found inside one room with four firearms, nine fully loaded magazines, eight bullet resistant vests as well as an empty rifle bag.

The suspects, who claimed to be from Delft in Cape Town, were arrested and investigations into their possible mission are underway.

With Sydenham known for persistent drug turf wars, police believe that the suspects, who booked into the lodge from 6 December and were to check out on Monday, 11 December 2023, could have been in the area to execute a hit. After processing, the suspects will be presented before court.