Security guards travelling in an armoured vehicle from Grahamstown to Port Elizabeth had a lucky escape on Monday night.
Police said the guards were able to foil an attempt to hijack their vehicle near Nanaga.
Police spokesperson, Captain Andre’ Beetge, said the incident happened at around 8 pm when two vehicles attempted to box in the vehicle close to Nanaga.
“A silver VW Polo attempted to slow down the vehicle from the front, while a silver Nissan NP300 bakkie with about nine armed suspects opened fire on the vehicle from behind and from the side,” he said.
Beetge said when the bakkie got next to the vehicle, the driver of the delivery vehicle managed to bump and push the Nissan bakkie until the driver of the bakkie lost control and left the road.
He said it is not known if the suspects fled into the bush or were picked up by another vehicle.
Beetge said in spite of the security vehicle losing its right front tyre, the driver managed to continue to the Kinkelbos police station.
He said the silver Nissan NP300 was confiscated by police and a thorough forensic and ballistic investigation will be conducted.
The Motherwell Cluster Commander, Major General Dawie Rabie said he was relieved that none of the security officials were injured in this incident and that no money was taken.
Anyone with information that could assist police should contact 08600 10111 or their closest police station.
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