Two suspects killed during attempted robbery Croc Valley
Two men were fatally shot while trying to rob a man on the N4 on Thursday May 5.
The provincial police spokesperson, Col Donald Mdluli, said two men were driving in a silver-grey VW Polo towards Malalane and offered a lift to a man who was hitch-hiking at Valencia.
“Along the way they diverted to Croc Valley where one of them drew a knife in an attempt to rob the man who was given a lift.
The man drew his firearm and allegedly shot both men. One died at the scene and the other died while he was being transported to hospital. The two are yet to be identified,” he said.
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Mdhluli said a case of robbery with a weapon was opened, as well two inquests. The firearm used in the incident has since been confiscated, as well as the knife and the vehicle. The items will form part of the investigation.
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“Our preliminary investigation suggests that the VW Polo may be linked to other reported incidents of armed robbery in which hitch-hikers were robbed at various spots around Mbombela. We also suspect that the car was a rented car,” he said.
Provincial commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga Lt Gen Lt Daphney Manamela urged people to refrain from asking for lifts and rather use safe modes of transport to reach their destinations.
