Women robbed at knifepoint and gunpoint – six arrested
After a pursuit, police apprehended the suspects and recovered a dagger and a 9mm short pistol.
POLICE arrested six suspects armed with dangerous weapons on Saturday, July 1 at about 21:00. This after the armed gang robbed three women at knife- and gunpoint and allegedly assaulted them near Moses Mabida Stadium.
Spokesperson for Durban Central SAPS Captain Muzi Maphumulo said members of the Durban field unit were patrolling in the area when they spotted six men running towards the bridge that leads from the stadium toward Suncoast Casino.
“Members became suspicious and pursued the suspects without losing sight of them. At the same time, members heard women screaming out for police [to help them],” said Maphumulo.
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The victims told police they had just been robbed at knife- and gunpoint.
“They further alleged they were assaulted by men fitting the description of the six suspects,” said Maphumulo.
When police caught up to the suspects, they stopped and searched the suspects and recovered three cellphones and a power bank.
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“The members also found a dagger on one suspect and a 9mm short pistol with a magazine on another suspect. An additional four cellphones were found in the suspect’s possession, which is suspected to be the suspects’ property,” said Maphumulo.
The suspects were arrested for armed robbery, unlicensed possession of a firearm, possession of stolen property, and possession of dangerous weapons. All suspects arrested were detained at Durban Central SAPS.
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