{
  "id": 19809936,
  "title": "Pregnant Parlock woman and husband recount armed hijacking ordeal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/pregnant-parlock-woman-and-husband-recount-armed-hijacking-ordeal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T13:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/thepost/news/2026-11-13-pregnant-parlock-woman-and-husband-recount-armed-hijacking-ordeal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Parlock couple, Zaakira Motala, 25, and her husband Ismaeel, 31, recounted their encounter with armed men who allegedly hijacked their Toyota Hilux outside a relative's home. The incident occurred outside Amlock Drive, near a place of worship, around 19:55.\n\nIsmaeel Motala stated that after supper with his cousin, they walked out of the pedestrian gate. As Zaakira got into the passenger seat, Ismaeel walked to the driver's door. Three men suddenly appeared, pointed firearms at him, and demanded valuables, including his keys. Initially, they did not notice the keys in Ismaeel's hand; however, once they saw them, they took the keys.\n\nIsmaeel managed to open the passenger door, and his wife, who was four months pregnant, began screaming. Upon seeing Ismaeel open the door, the suspects pointed the guns at him, and he heard the cocking of the gun. Realizing the need to protect his wife, Ismaeel decided to relinquish the material items, such as their phones, wallets, and the keys.\n\nThe suspects quickly took their belongings and fled in the couple's Toyota Hilux. Motala said the hijacking was completed within a minute. His wife has been traumatized by the ordeal, and they both are not sleeping well since the incident. Physically, they are unharmed, but emotionally and mentally, they are struggling.\n\nKZN VIP Protection Services confirmed they responded to the alleged hijacking call on Amlock Drive. A joint operation involving police, security companies, and car tracking agents ensued. While the suspects escaped, the Toyota Hilux was recovered in Inanda.\n\nAadel Kara, spokesperson for the Parlock Community Safety Forum, expressed deep concern over the armed hijacking. She emphasized that residents should remain vigilant, as criminal activity can happen unexpectedly, even in areas where they feel safe.",
  "summary": "A Parlock couple have described how three armed men allegedly hijacked their Toyota Hilux outside a relative’s home, before the vehicle was recovered in Inanda.",
  "key_points": [
    "Parlock couple, Zaakira Motala and Ismaeel, recount armed hijacking.",
    "Three men demanded valuables, including keys, from Ismaeel.",
    "Toyota Hilux recovered in Inanda after joint police operation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}