When shop owner Mr Abdinur Ismail Mohammed had his first break-in in his shop he thought it was one of those things, but his shop has had a third break-in recently.
The broken wall of the shop of Mr Abdinur Ismail Mohammed at Vosman. Thieves broke the brick wall to gain entry to the shop on Thursday, August 10.
Mohammed said that every time there is a protest he always fears for his life and the safety of his shop. During a protest in Vosman in January this year he claimed that a group of about 200 protestors looted his shop.
The broken steel door of Abdinur Ismail Mohammed shop in Vosman. Thieves broke into the shop on Thursday, August 10.
That was not the first time nor the second time but the fourth time that his Mash General Dealer shop has been looted.
Shop owner Mr Abdinur Ismail Mohammed in his empty shop after a third break-in.
On August 10 during a protest at Vosman at about 22:00, thieves broke into his shop. He said he phoned the police when he heard the first bang on his wall. Later they broke the steel door and the wall to gain entry into his shop.
Mohammed does not know how many people broke into his shop but he thinks’ there were many because they managed to steal stock estimated at R150 000 and they left the shop empty.
“I already had three break-in’s in my shop and four lootings in my shop and I have reported all the cases to the police. I do not know why they always target my shop. I always help in giving out when people ask to be helped. I have been in this area for 11 years and I have worked with the community of Vosman for all these years and I am now part of the community.”
Shop owner Mr Abdinur Ismail Mohammed standing in his empty shop after a third break-in and his shop has been looted five times as well.
Mr Mohammed explained that two other shops were reportedly broken-in to on the same night.
“They took everything that was inside the shop. The shop was fully stocked with goods and they cleaned the shop. I am lost for words, I have lost a lot during the past incidents and I am trying to make a living but some people are against my efforts to make a genuine living,” added Mr Mohammed.
Police are investigating a case of burglary and no one has been arrested.
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