A SECTION of the N2 highway near the KwaMashu interchange was closed to traffic on Friday evening following a violent cash-in-transit heist involving gunfire, explosives, and a group of heavily armed suspects.

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Reports indicate that the gang of about 12 ambushed the vehicle, forced it to stop, and detonated explosives to access the cash inside before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of money.

The incident occurred around 18:00, according to controllers at Ensure Security’s E2 KZN Operational Command Centre who received multiple alerts of gunfire and explosions in the area.

“Emergency services rushed to the southbound carriageway, where they discovered the wreckage of an armoured cash van that had been blown apart by explosives. Reports indicate that about 12 suspects were involved in the robbery,” said Ensure Security spokesperson Kyle van Reenan.

Paramedics from ALS Paramedic Services treated the cash van guards for minor to moderate injuries on scene before transporting them to a nearby hospital for further care.

ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson, said medics responded to numerous calls of an alleged cash in transit robbery on the N2 in the vicinity of KwaMashu.

“Paramedics arrived on the scene to find SAPS already in attendance with the entire southbound carriageway closed. A cash vehicle had been blown up by unknown suspects.

“Two guards had sustained minor injuries and were treated on the scene by ambulances.”

The freeway will remain closed for SAPS to facilitate a thorough investigation.

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