Armed men rob couple outside KwaGuqa home
A man was relaxing with his girlfriend outside his home in Kwa-Guqa when two armed men allegedly suddenly attacked them.
A man and his girlfriend were allegedly held at gunpoint outside a house on Shabangu Street in Kwa-Guqa, by two men claiming to collect a debt.
According to the police, the man said the incident occurred on Saterday, November 7, at around 20:30 while he was sitting with his girlfriend inside the yard.
He told the police that two men entered, claiming to have been sent by an acquaintance to collect money.
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When the victim denied owing any money and took out a cellphone to call the person to query the claim, one of the men allegedly pulled out a firearm and forcefully grabbed the phone, cutting the call short.
The victim said he was told that if he wanted the phone back – which belonged to his girlfriend – he knew where to find the man he allegedly owes.
Determined to retrieve the phone, the victim said he followed the men down the street.
However, he was forced to turn back after the robbers threatened to shoot him.
The suspects reportedly fled with the cellphone and some money that was inside the pouch.
A case of armed robbery was opened at the Vosman SAPS, and investigations are underway.
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