Three suspects, aged between 28 and 32, were arrested on Monday, 9 February 2026, on the N4 on-ramp near Vosman for possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
At approximately 17:00, Witbank detectives received information regarding suspects travelling in a white Toyota Fortuner with Gauteng registration plates. The vehicle was reportedly en route from Pretoria to Mozambique via Vosman.
A multidisciplinary team consisting of Witbank Detectives, Middelburg Flying Squad, Nkangala District Anti-Hijacking Team, Vosman Crime Prevention members, and MP Tracker Connect operationalised the information.
The vehicle was intercepted on the N4 on-ramp from Vosman. Three occupants were inside.
Preliminary investigations found the vehicle had been fitted with different identification particulars. The vehicle was confiscated. The three occupants were arrested and charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
On Tuesday, 10 February 2026, the Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit (VCIU) examined the vehicle and confirmed it had been reported stolen in a Mooinooi case in the North West Province.
The suspects are expected to appear in the Vosman Magistrate’s Court today, 11 February 2026.