No immediate charges after robber’s killing
The shooter was attacked in his own bakkie.
A Pretoria motorist will for now not be charged for killing a robber on Thursday, police said.
Spokesperson Captain Bonginkosi Msimango said the investigation into the matter was continuing.
“No charges will considered before the investigation is concluded.”
Businessman Naeem Mohamed(37) was was waiting for his crew on a street corner in Marabastad in the morning when things went awry.
Msimango said three men attacked him inside his bakkie around 09:30. One of them was armed with a knife.
“They robbed him of IPhone 6 before he managed to draw his firearm and shot at the suspects. One was hit in the upper body and collapsed few meters from the scene.”
Msimango said paramedics declared the robber dead on the scene.
“One suspect, aged 19, was subsequently arrested and will appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court soon.”
The third man ran away.
Msimango urged anyone with information on the matter to the call the Pretoria central police at 012-323-5000 or Crime Stop on 08600-10111.
Also read:
Alleged smash and grabber shot dead
Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to editorial@rekord.co.za or phone us on 083 625 4114.
For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord’s websites:
For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram.
