Maphumulo store robbed at gunpoint, 5 arrested
The police set up a roadblock to intercept the alleged robbers on the R74.
Five men who allegedly robbed a Maphumulo business of cash and airtime vouchers were arrested by the iLembe Cluster Rapid Response (ICRR) team on Sunday.
“Five armed men are alleged to have entered a shop at Plangweni in Maphumulo where, at gunpoint, they robbed the shop owner of cash and airtime vouchers,” said provincial Saps spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbele.
The men fled in a minibus taxi and made their way toward KwaDukuza where the ICRR had set up a stop and search along the R74 freeway.
The taxi was pulled over at Stanger Manor and a search recovered the stolen vouchers and cash. The men, aged between 22 and 27, were arrested.
“One man was found in possession of a home-made firearm and ammunition.
“The men will appear in court at Maphumulo magistrates court on charges of robbery and possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition,” said Colonel Mbele.
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