'We are also seeing more hijackers taking victims as hostages and forcing them to withdraw cash from ATMs before freeing them.'
‘We are also seeing more hijackers taking victims as hostages and forcing them to withdraw cash from ATMs before freeing them.’
“Criminals have returned to their activities and drivers have to be particularly vigilant,” said anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee. “This is extremely concerning and it is bound to get worse. Our unemployment rates are soaring due to the effect that the lockdown has had on our economy and criminals are getting desperate,” said Abramjee.“Take the necessary safety precautions. Criminals are desperate and motor-vehicle-theft and hijacking gangs are dangerous.”
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