LUSIKISIKI – A 19-year-old male suspect was arrested on Saturday, 20 June 2026, following an armed robbery at a clothing store in the Lusikisiki Central Business District (CBD).
The robbery occurred at approximately 15:30 when three armed men entered the shop and stole an undisclosed amount of cash and several clothing items. Acting on intelligence gathered shortly after the incident, the Lusikisiki-based OR Tambo District Task Team apprehended a 19-year-old suspect from the Bazana locality at around 18:30 the same day.
During a search following the arrest, police recovered a Flywheel revolver with an erased serial number, two live rounds of ammunition, stolen clothing items, and R9,500 in cash. Store management subsequently positively identified the recovered clothing as the stolen merchandise.
Two accomplices remain at large, and the task team is actively pursuing them.
The arrested suspect is scheduled to appear at the Lusikisiki Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 22 June 2026. He faces charges of armed robbery, possession of suspected stolen clothing items, unlawful possession of an unlicensed firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition.
