Sole Mystery: Zimbabwean Truck Driver Still Missing Following A Hijacking Involving Adidas Sneakers Worth Millions In Durban

A Zimbabwean truck driver is still missing following an alleged hijacking in Durban on Wednesday night involving Adidas sneakers worth millions of rands.

Authorities are scrambling to unravel the mystery behind the disappearance and the theft of the sneakers in Cato Ridge.

The truck just went off the radar and failed to deliver the merchandise on time, spooking the owner. The truck owner notified the Controller On Duty of the Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) that he had received intel regarding his hijacked trailer, which the robbers reportedly abandoned in Verulam, KZN.

He sent them a photo from an informant and crucial details about the incident Centre. After assessing the image, Reaction Officers recognised the area and swiftly mobilised to the Old Main Road between Canelands and Tongaat, KZN, where they successfully located the trailer.

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There, they found the trailer still attached to its shipping container. Unfortunately, the shipping container was empty. RUSA promptly informed the truck owner of the trailer’s location, and he arrived shortly after that. He disclosed to Reaction Officers that the criminals had hijacked his truck in the vicinity of a service station.

The stolen Adidas sneakers shipment was worth a staggering R7 million. Authorities are now frantically searching for the Zimbabwean driver and the stolen trailer.

The incident sparked debate on social media.

Bothwell:

“Such precious cargo without security?”

Kae:

“Inside job.”

Austine:

“Where a lot of money is involved in crime, if there’s a bust, 9 times out of 10, it’s an inside job.”

uSandz:

“South Africa is getting worse and worse; crime is getting out of control.”

Ishy:

“These sneakers will be sold for R200 each so they can sell quickly 🤦🏾‍️”

Sanele:

“Fits them very well. Hiring a Zimbabwean national while we have millions of citizens unemployed.️💃🤣😊”

Mthoko:

“This is stupid. I thought one truck would transport left takkies and another would transport right takkies.”