Robbers escape with thousands

TWO gunshots were fired at the director of Jesuwami scrap yard, Kavey Velayuthan, on Thursday morning by armed men who escaped with a substantial amount of money.

Velayuthan said the scrap yard had just opened when two armed man budged into the offices.

“I was opening for my first customer when I heard people screaming outside, as we always keep the gates closed. Two men came in and knocked one of my workers down. My mother and sister were sorting the paperwork at the office. They pushed the office door and demanded money, they fired the first shot at the entrance of my office. They fired another shot and took the money and cell phones. They also took a file that has all the details of our clients,” said Velayuthan.

According to Pinetown SAPS communications officer, Cst Lungile Mbatha, a case docket of business robbery and attempted murder was opened and no arrest have been made yet.