As a new month began two men were shot during a cash-in-transit robbery and this was no April fools joke.
The robbery took place on April 1 at 18:00 where two Group 4 Securicor (G4S) security vehicles were travelling from Secunda to Middelburg.
Damages the G4S vehicle sustained on April 1 during a cash-in-transit robbery at the R545 road
There were two occupants in one vehicle and three in the other vehicle.
It is alleged that when they arrived at the R545 they came upon five vehicles, a white quantum, white Audi Q7, Mercedes Benz, another Audi and a white BMW, all five vehicles were without registration numbers and blocking the road.
This left the two convoys with no alternative route but to proceed with their journey.
It is alleged that about 15 men armed with guns exited the vehicles and started shooting mercilessly. When the driver stopped, the two guards were disarmed and shot. They were rushed to Life Cosmos Private Hospital.
Money lying around after the G4S vehicle was blown up at the R545 on April 1.
The third member who was in the same vehicle as the two men who were shot, sustained no injury but was admitted to hospital for shock. The G4S vehicle was blown up and suspects took an undisclosed amount of money and fled the scene there after leaving behind a 9mm pistol.
The second G4S vehicle was not damaged and the two occupants escaped without sustaining any injuries.
Provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Slevy Mohlala said they are saddened by this incident because security personnel are also humans.
“We are trying our level best to get the culprits who did this behind bars hence we are pleading with the community to come forth if there is any information they can help us with,” said Brig Mohlala.
The G4S vehicle was shot at during a cash-in-transit on April 1 at the R545 road.
Members of the community are advised to contact their nearest police station if there is information that may help the police with their investigations. The national media liaison officer of G4S could not be reached by the time of going to press.
No arrests have been made thus far.
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