Monday, April 18, 2016

Oranges Spiked with Nails Used by Carjackers





Africa Check
18 January 2016


Researched by Kate Wilkinson

If potholes and rocks weren’t enough, South African motorists are now being urged to avoid driving over oranges.

Arrive Alive recently tweeted an image of oranges riddled with nails.

The road safety organisation advised motorists to “avoid driving over oranges on [a] road or motorway” as it may be a “possible tactic of criminals”. The image was shared over 2,400 times on the organisation’s Twitter and Facebook accounts. […]