Uber Driver held at Gunpoint by ‘customer’ 

Uber Driver held at Gunpoint by ‘customer’ 

A Port Elizabeth Uber driver became a victim of an attempted hijacking when a “customer” held him at gunpoint on Saturday night. The ride was from Humewood to Mount Pleasant.

Police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu said that the suspect was picked by the driver‚ 30‚ in Humewood at around 8.30pm.

“On the way‚ in Glendore Road in Walmer‚ the 24-year-old suspect pulled out a firearm and pointed at the driver‚” said Naidu.

Apparently, he was ordered to stop and get out of his Volkswagen Polo Vivo and robbed of his cell phone while they were both outside the vehicle‚ but that the keys had been left in the ignition. As the suspect walked towards the vehicle [to drive away] ‚ the Uber driver ran after him and they started fighting. Shots were fired and the suspect sustained three gunshot wounds.

The suspect ran to a nearby house in Beethoven Road where an ambulance was called.“The stolen cell phone was in his possession. It is further alleged that the 9mm pistol belongs to the suspect’s father‚ who reported the firearm stolen last night to Walmer police.”Naidu said the suspect‚ who is currently in hospital under police guard‚ lives with his parents in Walmer township.

Police are investigating a case of attempted hijacking and armed robbery.

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