Police reacting to an armed robbery report arrested two suspects, one of whom was an off-duty police constable attached to the Humansdorp Operational Command Centre in Jeffreys Bay yesterday morning.
A 30-year-old complainant reported that he had allegedly been robbed of his casino winnings from a gambling facility in Da Gama Street, Jeffreys Bay early in the morning. The complainant alleged that while walking in Jeffreys Street on his way to visit a friend, a black Tata Indigo vehicle stopped next to him. The two men jumped out of the vehicle and assaulted him and also stole his cash before fleeing the scene. Police were immediately dispatched and moments later, they spotted the vehicle fitting the description given by the complainant in Diaz Street with the two men busy refuelling the vehicle. The two men were taken in for questioning and later arrested for aggravating robbery. The two suspects aged 22 and 26 are due to appear in the Humansdorp Magistrates Court soon on charges of robbery with aggravating circumstances.
“It is regrettable and at the same time pleasing to note that, among the suspects a member of the South African Police Service was among them. This affords us the opportunity to take appropriate action against our own. We wish to reiterate our stance as the South African Police Service, that there is no place for corrupt or criminal elements in our organisation and this arrest sends a strong message that we will continue to investigate without fear or favour” said Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga.
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