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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

THREE SCOUNDRELS NABBED FOR SERIES OF CRIMES, ANOTHER DIED

THREE SCOUNDRELS NABBED FOR SERIES OF CRIMES, ANOTHER DIED

KwaMhlanga – Three members of Ngoma family were robbed of money and cellphones at gunpoint by four suspects in their yard at Sun city AA in KwaMhlanga on 24 June 2015, at approximately 14:00.

One of the victims, a 46-year-old man (complainant), alleges that they were from a bank in Bronkhornspruit to withdraw money with his sister and brother in-law. Immediately after they had parked their car in the yard, the suspects who were driving in a white Volkswagen (VW) Polo Vivo stopped in the victim’s yard, held them at gunpoint and ordered them to get back into their vehicle. 

One suspect searched the complainant and took an undisclosed amount of cash from his jacket, whilst the other two suspects searched his sister and brother in-law.  They then took a bag from his sister, put the money inside and drove away in their (suspects) getaway vehicle.

The victims followed them in their private car and called for back-up from the police who joined in the chase. They drove to the R568 road towards Enkangala where the suspects’ car lost control and overturned. One suspect ran away from the scene but was chased and caught by police and one died on the spot as a result of the injuries sustained during the accident.  The two remaining suspects were seriously injured and taken to hospital in a critical condition where they are under police guard.

Police further recovered the money and cell phones that were stolen from the victims, as well as two firearms with serial numbers filed off. Cases of armed robbery, possession of stolen property, culpable homicide, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition were opened for investigation.

The one suspect who tried to run away from the scene will appear at the KwaMhlanga Magistrate’s Court tomorrow and the other two will appear as soon as they have recovered from their injuries

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