Solly Raph Sibiya (34) was remanded in custody by the Kabokweni Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 19 May 2022, for alleged murder and cash-in-transit attempted heist.
The suspect was arrested at Kabokweni by the Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation team based in Nelspruit on Wednesday, 18 May 2022 for unlawful possession of ammunition.
During the interview he was linked to Kabokweni attempted robbery case.
It is alleged that on 16 April 2021, at about 10:37, the G4S Security guards stopped at Khumbula garage Kabokweni to collect money and the crew member went into the shop to collect the cash.
The other crew member waited outside when suddenly he heard gun shots and saw between 12 to 15 suspects on the scene who fled when he shot back.
No cash was stolen during the incident. The driver of the armoured vehicle was fatally wounded before the suspects fled the scene in a double cab Toyota Hilux bakkie.
The case was postponed to 27 May 2022 for formal bail Application.
