KWAMHLANGA – It is alleged that a group of 10 armed males stormed into the filling station driving a blue Polo Volkswagen GTI. They broke the main door and forced clients including employees into a staff room where they held them hostage under guard while firing rounds randomly at the scene.
They then ordered the cashier to hand over all the cash on hand and made attempts to force open the drop in safe that was also inside the shop, but failed. While busy inside, police arrived and a shoot-out ensued between the criminals and the police that led to the death of the Captain. The member who was injured was rushed to a hospital where he is in a stable condition.
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The criminals fled the scene with three firearms which were robbed from the members including an undisclosed amount of cash. Police are investigating a case of business robbery, murder, attempted murder, Contravention of Explosives Act, as well as other related cases.
Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects can contact the Branch Commander Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Kgobeng Magakwe at 082 318 9651 or
Kwa-Mhlanga SAPS 013 947 4045 or 082 922 9831
