LIMPOPO – Spokesperson for the Department of Transport, Matome Moremi, reports: “At around 13:15 PPI Marima R.G. stopped along the R81 to relive himself while on his way to Malamulele. A maroon Polo Sedan, without registration numbers, stopped nearby. While the officer was talking on his cellphone the suspects, the driver and a passenger from the Polo, got out and pointed a gun at the victim and ransacked the officers vehicle. All his belongings including his identity document, appointment certificate, bank cards and official firearm were taken during the incident.”
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The officer was not hurt during he incident a a case of armed robbery is being investigated by the Giyani Police.
The officer is to undergo counselling concluded Moremi.
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