Mpumalanga police are looking for three gunmen who robbed a bus driver and commuters on their way to work on Tuesday morning (January 25).
Police spokesperson, Brig Selvy Mohlala, said at about 02:45 at Vlaaklagte no 2 in Tweefontein, a driver of a Putco bus was driving from Tweefontein K to Tweefontein A with commuters in the bus.
“While at the bus stop at Tweefontein A, waiting for passengers to get into a bus, three unknown armed suspects got into the bus and threatened him and the commuters with firearms. They then robbed the driver his bag, cell phone staff card, cash and fired two shots.
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“They then robbed the commuters drove the bus for a short distance, parked it and ran away with the keys. The suspects are unknown, and no one was injured during the incident,” said Mohlala.
A case of robbery with a firearm is being investigated by the police.
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Police request anyone with information on the whereabouts of the suspects to immediately contact Capt Vusimuzi Mahlangu on 072 407 7012 or call the Crime Stop number on 08600 10111.
Alternatively, members of the public can send information via MY SAPS APP.
All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.
