The Police in Gqeberha are warning e-hailing drivers to use their discretion and act with caution when responding to calls for pick- ups at Nelson Mandela University’s Missionvale campus.
According to Police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu, the latest incident occurred on Saturday night when the complaint received a request to pick up a person from the University, who needed to be taken to Summerstrand.
“The warning comes after two e-hailing drivers were hijacked outside the campus while waiting for their customers”, said Naidu.
Naidu said a second suspect appeared and the complaint jumped out of the vehicle and the suspects drove off in his car towards Izinyoka area, where the vehicle was later recovered.
[perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]” While he was engaging with the security guard at the gate, a male approach him from behind and opened the front door of the driver’s Ford Figo, the suspect then produced a firearm and demanded the vehicle and driver’s cellphone”, said Naidu.[/perfectpullquote]
She added that earlier in the day another e-hailer was hijacked of his vehicle, which was also later recovered. The driver did open a case after his vehicle was found.
The Missionvale campus area has become a “hotspot for vehicle hijacking“, Naidu concluded.
