Cape Town – A minibus taxi driver who allegedly threatened a traffic officer with a firearm in Hout Bay, Cape Town, was arrested within four hours on Sunday.
According to Safety and Security MMC JP Smith, the driver fled after the incident, but the city’s investigative unit tracked him down and recovered the firearm.
“While doing enforcement operations within Hout Bay, the driver of a minibus taxi threatened a traffic officer with a firearm and fled the scene on Sunday,” said safety and security MMC JP Smith.
“The officer immediately went off in pursuit but the suspect went into hiding.”