Introduction:
It has become increasingly difficult to steal motor vehicles, with all the anti-theft devices, such as immobilisers, gear-locks, etc.
These steps have resulted in a dramatic increase in vehicle hijackings. The hijacker has the element of surprise and this is a concern. The increasing retrenchment and the high unemployment figures are also factors.
This is easy earned money and the already well-established syndicates will buy these vehicles from the hijacker.
Vehicle hijacking is an organised business, run according to business principles and based on thorough planning.
Specific vehicles with specific characteristics are ordered beforehand and efforts have to be made to meet the requirements of such orders. These vehicles will then be resold to the already predetermined buyer.
The hijacked vehicles that are not sold to buyers in South Africa, will be smuggled out of the country.
These vehicles will be sold in our neighbouring countries or trade, exchanged...
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