Benoni SAPS media liaison officer Lieut Nomsa Sekele said five armed men were involved in the robbery.
“The security guard at the door was approached by two well dressed gentleman,” said Sekele.
“The guard was told by the men to get into shop with them as it was a robbery.
“He refused, and the two men pointed a firearm at him, so he went inside with them.”
Three of the five men entered the store while the other two were on lookout.
Security were forced to open the safe where the men made off with the cellphones.
No one was injured in the robbery.
Hicell’s operational manager, Clifton de la Rose, said CCTV footage will be passed on to police.
Police have opened a case of business robbery.
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