15 Armed men, some in police uniform, invade flats, attack residents, Hazyview

South African Police Service

15 Armed men, some in police uniform, invade flats, attack residents, Hazyview
15 Armed men, some in police uniform, invade flats, attack residents, Hazyview

The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela has strongly condemned an incident of house robbery which occurred on Sunday, 16 January 2022, at Hazyview in Sabie Flats.

According to the information received, 15 armed men entered the flats at around 22:45 by damaging the gate before breaking the doors of the rooms of the Pakistani nationals with a crowbar and gained access.

Some were allegedly wearing balaclavas and police uniforms while others were allegedly wearing Hawks’ jackets.

It is further alleged that during the robbery, one suspect stabbed three victims on their backs and handcuffed them with cable ties. The suspects then demanded cash and ransacked their rooms whereby they took their cellphones, laptops and other valuable items and undisclosed amount of cash.

Police appeal to anyone who may have information which could assist in the arrest of the suspects to contact: Captain Eurence Sibuyi on 082 449 0231.

SAPS Newsroom

SOURCESouth African Police Service