Three arrested for Greenwood Park arson attack
The suspects were arrested in Effingham and police also seized a Toyota Quantum used in the commission of the offence.
THREE men appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court last week for their alleged involvement in an arson attack on a Greenwood Park business.
Sandile Mbatha (22), Nkosinathi Msomi (32) and Phakama Mnengelwa (32), facing charges of robbery and malicious damage to property, were remanded in custody until 5 November while investigations continue.
The suspects were arrested after an attack on the Roselite Bus Services depot on Park Station Road. The business, owned by Mahomed Hoosen (77), has served the residents of Greenwood Park and its surrounds for the last 47 years.
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Captain Nqobile Gwala, provincial spokesperson for the SAPS said the arson attack took place on 1 October at about 1am.
“Three Mercedes buses were set alight. The security guard, who was performing his duties, was robbed of his cellphone at gunpoint at Park Station Road. The damages were estimated over R1 million. Charges of robbery and malicious damage to property were opened at Greenwood Park police station for investigation,” Gwala said.
Just weeks after the attack, Greenwood Park detectives made a breakthrough when they arrested three suspects in Effingham. Police also seized a Toyota Quantum used in the commission of the offence.
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