It is reported that a gang of 12 to 15 suspects used explosives and fled in three cars with Gauteng Province registrations including a white Mercedes Benz, a white BMW and a red VW Golf Gti.
News just in: @realMadumane alerts us that there's a #CashInTransitHeist at Kanyamazane Township 35km outside of Mbombela on the Chris Hani Drive just opposite Mgwenya College Of Education – Road Leading To @TRACN4route towards Matsulu & Malelane. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/71TVECEVb8
— Mweli Masilela (@mwelimasilela) August 2, 2018
Mpumalanga police spokesperson Leonard Hlathi says police in the province are no longer allowed to comment on #CashInTransitHeists, the issue is now handled at national level. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/ZTgX6APiOl
— Mweli Masilela (@mwelimasilela) August 2, 2018
Provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Leonard Hlathi said the national office decides on how to control the CIT’s.”Talks surrounding heists are now centralised due to the high rate. However, it does not mean provincial police cannot comment in the media. The heists are being discussed nationally currently,” he said before referring us to the national police spokesperson.
Brigadier Vish Naidoo confirmed the incident. We are aware of a CIT vehicle that was attacked and robbed this morning. One security guard was injured in the hand and the suspects fled.”