Police watch cash-in-transit heist gang 24-hours
By Odette Ismail
12 November 2006
The 25 cash-in-transit gangs in Westville Prison are being guarded 24 hours because of their dangerous nature.
They are being watched by at least ten armed policemen who stand outside their cells every day and night.
According to reports many of the men either was out on bail or escaped prison.
A police task team arrested the men last month. Police allegedly seized six AK-47s, handguns, R700 000 cash, biscuits and condoms.
The men face 12 charges on cash-in-transit heists. They also face charges of murder, armed robbery, kidnapping and having unlicensed firearms.
Police spokesperson Bala Naidoo told the Sunday Argus that measures need to be taken due to the volatile case.
Naidoo refused to give clarity on prison officials who help men escape.
The men appeared in court this week. They were guarded by many heavily-armed men.
12 November 2006
The 25 cash-in-transit gangs in Westville Prison are being guarded 24 hours because of their dangerous nature.
They are being watched by at least ten armed policemen who stand outside their cells every day and night.
According to reports many of the men either was out on bail or escaped prison.
A police task team arrested the men last month. Police allegedly seized six AK-47s, handguns, R700 000 cash, biscuits and condoms.
The men face 12 charges on cash-in-transit heists. They also face charges of murder, armed robbery, kidnapping and having unlicensed firearms.
Police spokesperson Bala Naidoo told the Sunday Argus that measures need to be taken due to the volatile case.
Naidoo refused to give clarity on prison officials who help men escape.
The men appeared in court this week. They were guarded by many heavily-armed men.
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