BY Obakeng Maje

WOLMARANSSTAD:   A 21-year-old suspect is expected to appear before the Wolmaransstad on Monday, 21 May 2012 on a charge of armed robbery.

  It is alleged that on Friday, 18 May 2012 at about 13:15, the complainant, Lindiwe Octavia Nzama (37) arrived in Wolmaransstad with her colleague. 

The two were allegedly there to go and buy a car from a certain guy.  After meeting the middle-man at a fast food outlet in Wolmaransstad, they were taken to Tswelelang to meet the seller of the car.

Upon arrival at a certain house in Tswelelang, the victim was asked where the money was, of which she took out.  Suddenly a group of +- 20 armed men entered inside the house, threatened the victim and her colleague with firearms and robbed the victim of R40 000,00 in cash.

  “The victim and her colleague were then instructed to get in their Toyota Corolla and drive away.  They then drive to the Police station and reported the matter” Warrant officer Sam Tselanyane said. 

Police managed to arrest 1 suspect.  All other suspects are still at large and investigation continues.