Robbery suspect appears in court
The suspect allegedly left the area and fled to Gqeberha when he heard that his accomplice was arrested.
A MAN wanted for an alleged house robbery and theft of a motor vehicle in Mpusheni last year appeared in the Umbumbulu Regional Court to make a bail application on February 14.
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Ayanda Siboniso Majola (32) had been arrested in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) a week earlier after the case was transferred to the SAPS Provincial Serious Crimes Unit. Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said it is suspected that Majola entered the home in March last year and forced its occupants to transfer over R60 000 to him. He also allegedly stole some other items in the house and a car.
Another police spokesperson, Constable Thenjiswa Ngcobo, had previously said Majola might have been part of a gang that entered the residence carrying firearms, demanding cash and a vehicle.
“It is alleged that the suspects ransacked the house before they fled in their getaway vehicle as well as the victim’s vehicle. A case of house robbery and theft of a motor vehicle was reported at the Umbumbulu Police Station,” said Ngcobo.
Majola allegedly left the area when he heard that his accomplice was arrested, and the police were looking for him. He was remanded in custody and will appear at a later date.
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