Five suspects including Mandela’s grandson to appear in court

Five suspects including former President Nelson Mandela’s grandson are expected to appear before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday morning.

The suspects were arrested for possession of a hijacked vehicle and an unlicensed firearm earlier this week.

The vehicle was recovered at Mandela’s Houghton home in Johannesburg.

Joburg Metro Police received information regarding the location of a white Toyota Corolla that was hijacked along Louis Botha Avenue in Oaklands earlier on Wednesday.

Upon entering the property, officers recovered the hijacked vehicle and apprehended five individuals – four males and one female.

A subsequent search of the premises resulted in the recovery of one unlicensed firearm.

Preliminary information suggests that the female occupant is renting the property and is acquainted with the four male suspects.