Reports say a former Bafana Bafana and Premier Soccer League player was among 10 men arrested for attempting to rob a truck carrying cigarettes in Boksburg North, Gauteng police said on Thursday.
Police spokesperson has informed that the investigating team of the province and crime intelligence followed information of people who planned to hijack a cigarette truck,
They alleged 10 suspects were arrested before they could hijack the truck. Among them, were two who were wearing full Metro Police Department uniforms, and one of the 10 is also a former PSL and Bafana Bafana player the spokesperson informed.
The player's name was however not made known. The men were also found in possession of an illegal jamming device when they were arrested at around 17:00 on Wednesday.
They were expected to appear in the Boksburg Magistrate's Court on Friday on charges of armed robbery, impersonation and possession of an illegal jamming device.
Police spokesperson has informed that the investigating team of the province and crime intelligence followed information of people who planned to hijack a cigarette truck,
They alleged 10 suspects were arrested before they could hijack the truck. Among them, were two who were wearing full Metro Police Department uniforms, and one of the 10 is also a former PSL and Bafana Bafana player the spokesperson informed.
The player's name was however not made known. The men were also found in possession of an illegal jamming device when they were arrested at around 17:00 on Wednesday.
They were expected to appear in the Boksburg Magistrate's Court on Friday on charges of armed robbery, impersonation and possession of an illegal jamming device.
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