2 people robbed of R150K in bank queue

TWO people were accosted and robbed in Groblersdal, Limpopo, while they were in a queue to deposit money at a bank.

Limpopo police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the incident happened on Tuesday, and the victims said they lost R150 000.

“While waiting, an unknown African male approached the victim, who is a foreign national, and tried to grab a black plastic bag containing the money.”

Police said the man who was intending to deposit the money, attempted to fight off the assailant, but another attacker came and pointed a firearm at the victim, threatening to shoot him if he resisted.

“The victim surrendered the bag and the duo immediately rushed to the victim’s fellow countryman who was also standing on the line, waiting to deposit, and robbed him of another bag containing the money,” Ledwaba said.

“Afterwards, the suspects managed to vacate the premises and subsequently drove off in a white VW Polo motor vehicle with a Mpumalanga registration number without firing any shots.”

Provincial police commissioner in Limpopo, Lieutenant-General Thembi Hadebe, said there had been rampant robberies in the province.

“Anyone with information that can assist police in arresting the suspects is urged to contact the Groblersdal SAPS detectives’ standby number 082 318 9642; Sergeant Johannes Phokwane on 072 071 9307; Crime Stop number 08600 10111; the nearest police station or the MySAPS App.”