Ndudi Anyim
Four suspects have appeared before the Verulam Magistrate’s Court for charges of robbery and possession of illegal firearms.
The suspects were arrested by the Phoenix Trio Crime Prevention Unit while driving on the M25 Southbound near crossroad in Phoenix.
It was gathered that on March 19, employees were performing their duties at a Service Station in Mount Moriah, when they were confronted by four armed males.
Making comments on the arrest, the Acting Provincial Commissioner for KwaZulu-Natal, Major General Thulani Gonya, said the suspects at gunpoint took an undisclosed amount of cash, airtime machine, packs of cigarettes and drove away in their getaway vehicle.
“ A case of robbery was opened at Phoenix Police Station for investigation. On March 23, the Police were conducting crime prevention duties in Phoenix and surrounding areas when they received information about the suspects who were involved in a robbery driving along M25 and proceeded to the scene.
“ They spotted the suspects’ vehicle, the suspects were searched and were found in possession of two illegal firearms and cellphones. The suspects were arrested and charged accordingly, ” he said.