Four nabbed in Klerksdorp robbery


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By Obakeng Maje 

Klerksdorp-Four suspects have been arrested for alleged robbery in Klerksdorp.

North West police in conjuction with their Gauteng counterparts allegedly managed to put four suspects behind bars on Friday.

A congolese, three Somalians and a South African were allegedly arrested at Nigel, in the East of Johannesburg after a tip-off.

“A member of community called police after allegedly saw four suspects off-loading goods at a certain house” Pelonomi Makau said.

Police said the goods were allegedly stolen from a courier company in Klerksdorp.

Two suspects allegedly approached two employees of the company and pointed them with a firearm.

Two victims were heading home after work when approached.

They allegedly ordered them into a vehicle and head back to the company where robbery took place.

“The suspects were joined in by their accompliace and allegedly fled the scene with a company car that was found abandoned on Stilfontein road” police said.

Four suspects will appear at Klerksdorp Magistrate Court on robbery charges.

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