LISTEN: Johannesburg cracks down on property hijackers
Twenty-one suspected property hijackers have been arrested by the police and the City of Johannesburg.
The City's Lucky Sindane says the suspects were arrested in Malvern, east of Johannesburg, on Tuesday.
"It is alleged that the suspects hijacked properties which belong to one owner in 2013 and 2014 respectively. The suspected hijackers have denied the owner access to his properties alleging that he was a hijacker and was intimidated in the process."
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Sindane says the owner obtained an eviction order last year which was executed, but the suspects forcefully moved back into the property.
Sindani says they city is also investigating other, similar cases.
The suspects are expected to appear in the Jeppestown Magistrates' Court on Wednesday where they will be charged with contempt of court, trespassing and malicious damage to property.