Tshwane condemns attack on guards at water treatment plant
Four private security guards on duty at the Inlet Works were ambushed by a group of around 10 armed criminals.
The Tshwane metro has issued a strong condemnation of the violent criminal activities directed at its security personnel and infrastructure following a brazen break-in at the Temba Waste Water Treatment Plant on the weekend.
Metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo said around 19:45 on Sunday, four private security guards on duty at the plant were ambushed by a group of around 10 armed criminals.
Mashigo said the assailants gained access by breaching the facility’s perimeter fence and shooting open the locked security door.
“Once inside, they overpowered the guards, restraining them with handcuffs and stealing their firearms and mobile phones.
“The intruders also vandalised critical infrastructure by cutting power at the Inlet Works,” said Mashigo.
Mashigo said this act of vandalism has rendered the sewage treatment process at the facility inoperative, posing a risk of pollution to the surrounding environment and potentially creating a health hazard for nearby communities.
“The severity of the situation became evident when one of the guards managed to escape and raise the alarm.
“His handcuffs had been used by the assailants to secure the main entrance.”
The metro is urging residents to assist in identifying the suspects, who may very well belong to the same neighbourhood that the municipality serves.
“We encourage residents to be the eyes and ears of the city.”
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