Flying squad cops held for hijack, robbery

THREE police officers attached to the Germiston flying squad remain in custody after allegedly hijacking‚ kidnapping and robbing the drivers of two vehicles in Krugersdorp on Saturday.

Prince Ngobeni‚ Godfrey Manisha and Maphoko Masemola were arrested in connection with the robberies on the Rustenburg road.

Gauteng police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said the men had stopped a truck.

The three appeared in the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court yesterday, and are due to appear again on Friday.