Petrol bombs found in Delft

By Tina George
25 February 2008

Yesterday afternoon three plastic crates containing 34 petrol bombs were discovered buried in a hole covered with a door in precinct 6 of the N2 Gateway housing area in Delft.

Police made the find during visible foot patrols.

Meanwhile Anti-eviction Campaign co-ordinator for the Delft area, Ashraf Casiem, said an old man was looking for wood to finish his shack when he came across the hidden bombs.

“The man was almost arrested by police but they later discovered the man was uncapable of such a deed as he was too old,” says Casiem.

Although there is no definite reason as to why the petrol bombs were placed there, Cassiem believes it to be a group of troublemakers on the site who want to create media hype around the housing situation.

“They want milage and want to exploit the situation about the problem of housing delivery but we don’t want any acts of violence,” says Cassiem.

Police spokesperson, Superintendent Billy Jones added that the motive and circumstances are being investigated. No arrests have been made nor have suspects been identified.

The Delft police have opened a case docket in terms of the Explosive Act for investigation.