Two more trucks torched in KZN, bringing total to 16 in just two days: KwaZulu-Natal police have confirmed yet another torching of two trucks in the province on Monday evening, bringing the total number of trucks set alight in just two days to 16.
The latest incident happened at around 10pm as the trucks waited in a queue along the N2 highway, according to KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Brig Jay Naicker
“It is alleged that a group of armed men attacked the drivers of the two trucks and robbed them of their belongings.It is believed that the trucks were set alight at Canefields, situated between eNseleni and Empangeni. Naicker confirmed that Empangeni police are investigating a case of armed robbery, malicious damage to property and attempted murder.
Bongani Gina, communications manager at the City of uMhlathuze, said their emergency services responded to the incident. The drivers were fortunately unharmed, he said.
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