Be warned: blue-light hijackers prowl SA-Botswana border

The Ramatlabama border post between SA and Botswana.
The Ramatlabama border post between SA and Botswana.
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The European Union (EU) has warned Botswana residents of a hijacking syndicate ambushing motorists near the SA border by posing as law enforcement officers.

In an e-mail seen by Times Select, EU regional security adviser in Africa Othmar OKx says these hijackings were committed by people in blue-light vehicles, while the police confirmed that a series of robberies involving Botswana citizens had been reported.

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