Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Four due to appear in court

By Khanyisa Tabata
20 October 2009

Four Gugulethu men will appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s court tomorrow for armed robbery, robbery, pointing of fire arm as well as possession of illegal fire arm.

Police’s spokesperson Captain Elliot Sinyangana says two of the suspects were arrested on Monday night for the attack and robbery of the traffic officer who was stabbed seven times and robbed her service pistol last week.

Police investigation still continues to find whether the two have committed other crimes.

“I cannot divulge too much information in this investigation but the investigation is still continuing in order to establish any other linkages within and outside Gugulethu” adds Sinyangana.

The duo was found between NY 6 and NY 40 in Gugulethu.

Police investigation lead to the arrest of other two males aged 20 and 30 who were found in possession of illegal fire arms and ammunition.

Sinyangana says these two were also linked to an armed robbery case that happened last month at NY 6.

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