NGODWANA – Police are still searching for three suspects after a senior citizen and his employee were abducted, robbed and threatened with knives last Wednesday. Seven firearms were among the items stolen.
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Ngodwana police spokesman, Const Godfrey Kgafelo, explained what had happened to 63-year-old Mr Shaun Valentine George Behrend and 26-year-old Mr George Ndlovu. “They were working on Behrend’s smallholding when Ndlovu excused himself for a bathroom break at about 10:00,” said Kgafelo.
When Ndlovu failed to return, Behrend went looking for him at his living quarters. When he approached Ndlovu’s room, three men overpowered him, choked him with wires and tied him up. The same had been done to Ndlovu. “The suspects threatened them with knives, warning them not to scream,” he added.
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After the robbers left in Behrand’s Nissan Juke, Ndlovu managed to free himself. He then freed Behrend.
Ndlovu reported the incident to a neighbour, who called the police. According to Kgafelo, the robbers made off with items worth R416 000. This included a camera, wrist watch, laptop and cellphone. The Nissan was fitted with a tracker and found it abandoned next to a road between Sabie and White River. Police request anyone with information to contact Det Sgt Vusi Khoza on 082-448-9217 or to contact the SAPS Crime Stop on 086-001-0111.
The victims declined to comment.
