This follows a spate of robberies by a group of suspects who would steal money from people after visiting the bank.

According to police spokesperson, Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe, people in the Giyani area have been subjected to a reign of terror by a group of criminals, targeting them from different banks within the Giyani CBD.

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“Victims were often followed after withdrawing money from banks in the area and when arriving at their homes, these criminals would then pounce on them and rob them of money at gunpoint,” he explained.

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