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Mandela's grandson, 4 others to appear in court for alleged hijacking

JOHANNESBURG—One of Nelson Mandela's grandsons will appear in a Johannesburg court with four others on charges of alleged hijacking.

They were arrested on Wednesday at the Houghton house previously owned by Mandela.

Police found a stolen car and an unlicensed firearm on the premises.

The vehicle had been hijacked earlier that day on Louis Botha Avenue in Oaklands.

Police say one of the suspects is renting the property and is acquainted with the four male suspects.

The victim of the hijacking was unharmed.

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