Three Swanieville men, all aged 21, were arrested on the night of 25 March for allegedly robbing a man at gun-point 10 days before.
The man was allegedly walking down the street on 15 March when he noticed someone behind him. He was struck with a hard object and fell down. A group of men appeared and assaulted him, one of them armed with a firearm. They took his wallet with cash and fled the scene.
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Although he was injured and bleeding, he managed to identify two of his attackers. He was subsequently taken to hospital and later reported the matter to the Kagiso Police where a case of robbery was opened.
The police launched an investigation and searched for three suspects. A tip-off from members of the community about the suspects’ whereabouts led to their arrest and detention at Kagiso Police Station.
They will appear in court briefly, facing the robbery-related charges.
“I was impressed and equally proud of my members’ swift response after receiving the tip-off. That was excellent service delivery,” Kagiso Police station commander, Brigadier Themba Maduna said.
