MPUMALANGA – Pedro Rail Carlos (37) was remanded in custody by the Belfast Magistrates court today, 02 March 2022, after he was arrested in Nelspruit, Machadodorp Weigh Bridge for possession of a stolen vehicle.

On Tuesday afternoon the Machadodorp Traffic Officials were busy performing their daily duties at Wonderfontein. They stopped and searched a white Toyota Fortuna with one occupant. It was then discovered that the said vehicle was affixed with false registration plates.

The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team was summoned on the scene and conducted a preliminary investigation that revealed that the vehicle was hijacked at Vosman on Monday where a victim was allegedly shot and wounded before three suspects fled the scene.

Cash and three sim cards were seized from the suspect for further investigation. The case was postponed to 14 March 2022 for verification of address and appointment of legal representative.

Source: South African Police Service