One of Madiba's grandsons, 4 other suspects arrested for alleged involvement in hijacking
Police arrested the suspects and recovered the vehicle and stolen goods at the home on Twelfth Avenue in Houghton on Wednesday morning.
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JOHANNESBURG - A grandson of former President Nelson Mandela has been arrested together with four others for their alleged involvement in a hijacking.
Police arrested the suspects and recovered the vehicle and stolen goods at the home on Twelfth Avenue in Houghton on Wednesday morning.
This is the same house where the African National Congress (ANC) struggle icon died in 2013.
UPDATE| According to JMPD, a fifth suspect, allegedly Madiba's grandson, has been arrested and taken to Norwood police station for processing.
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Police crime scene experts are processing the scene at the home where the former died in Houghton, Johannesburg.
A number of stolen goods, a firearm that shoots only blanks, as well as a white Toyota Corolla were recovered.
According to sources, the vehicle was hijacked from an Uber driver in Norwood at around midnight.
The suspects held the victim hostage before dropping him off in Benoni at 6am on Wednesday morning.
They then proceeded to drive and park the vehicle at the former home of Nelson Mandela.
They are expected to appear in court soon.