THREE men were arrested by the Durban Flying Squad, Durban K9 Unit, Umbilo Detectives and Brighton Beach Cluster Task Team in an operation last week, following robberies in the Umbilo area.
The men were arrested in a building in Dalton Road after they were found hiding in the building. They will be charged for robbery with aggravating circumstances and will appear in the Durban Magistrates’ Court soon.
On 16 October at about 6.20pm, a supermarket owner was allegedly accosted by five men at his supermarket in Magwaza Maphalala Street, Congella, and robbed of goods and groceries at knife point. The suspects fled, leaving the terrified shop-owner. During an intensive investigation two of the suspects were arrested over the weekend in Ladysmith where they were found hiding out. They appeared in the Durban Magistrates’ Court on 27 October and were remanded in custody.
The Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Mmamonnye Ngobeni commended the police officers for arresting the suspects and praised them for working together in apprehending the criminals.
“Criminals need to know that they cannot hide forever as we will eventually find them. During our festive season operations detectives will be conducting regular raids for wanted suspects,” she said.
