Two male suspects were arrested in connection with a business robberies happened at Khulani Primary School and Mdumseni Primary School around Masoyi policing area.
According to the report, on Monday, 7 February 2022 two armed suspects allegedly entered the premises at Mdumseni Primary School pretending to be parents. They then went to the staff room and held the educators at gunpoint.
These suspects robbed victims of their cell phones, laptops as well as undisclosed amount of cash before they fled the scene. The matter was reported to Masoyi Police where a case of business robbery was opened with a launch of manhunt for suspects.
Today, Wednesday, 9 February 2022 at around 10:00 there was another business robbery that took place at Khulani Primary School where armed suspects also robbed victims of their personal items, including cell phones, laptops and undisclosed amount of cash then fled the scene with the robbed items.
Police at Masoyi were notified about the incident where a case of business robbery was registered with a launch of manhunt for suspects.
Information was then received by police on the whereabouts of the suspects. Upon arrival at a certain house in Masoyi, police found two suspicious men as well as a cell phone believed to have been stolen from victims at Khulani Primary School. Police also seized a resemblance of a firearm in possession of the suspects.
The two suspects, between the age of 30 and 40 were then arrested on allegations of being in possession of suspected stolen property and could possibly be linked to the two business robberies. Police cannot rule out the possibility of adding more charges to the suspects.
The suspects are due to appear in court soon.
The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has welcomed the arrest of the suspects. “It is very much disturbing when suspects target places like schools to commit crime. Such environments are meant for teaching and learning. We hope that the law will take its course and an example be set for others who might consider emulating their actions “concluded the General.
