On Friday, 23 January 2026, police in Gauteng arrested four males in Betrams, Johannesburg. The suspects are believed to be responsible for a series of robberies and kidnappings targeting e-hailing drivers in Jeppestown and surrounding areas.
Acting on intelligence, officers located and arrested the suspects at a shack in Betrams. Four unlicensed firearms and ammunition were found in their possession.
The suspects will be profiled, and the firearms will undergo ballistic testing to determine if they were used in other crimes.