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Four would-be cash-in-transit robbers arrested in Eersterivier

LOCAL Police arrested four would be cash-in-transit robbers in Eersterivier on Friday morning. An intelligence driven operation saw officers busting the group moments before they were about to pounce on the loaded van outside the Eersterivier Mall. The suspects, aged between 32 and 38, are set to appear in court on several charges including conspiracy to commit Cash in transit robbery. Spokesperson Lt Col Robert Netshiunda says police also confiscated […]

15 October 2022

Local

OR Tambo heist suspects back in dock

Three men allegedly involved in the multi-million rand OR Tambo International Airport heist are expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate's Court on Tuesday for their bail application. Simon Thlokwane, France Manaka, 26, and Philokuhle Ntanzi, 30, face charges of robbery with aggravating circumstances. Netwerk24 reported that the court granted bail to their co-accused Sibusiso Job Mnisi, 39, Prince Raphael Dube, 43, and Thando Sonqishe, 39, on Monday. The seventh […]

11 April 2017

Local

Inside job for OR Tambo heist not ruled out – Hawks

Police have not ruled out the possibility that the heist at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday evening was an inside job, Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi told News24 on Wednesday. "We can’t rule out anything. Please give us time to investigate. We still have to meet with Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) and conduct security checks. It’s still premature to make any pronouncements." A total of R24 million was […]

8 March 2017

heist

Four would-be cash-in-transit robbers arrested in Eersterivier

OR Tambo heist suspects back in dock

Inside job for OR Tambo heist not ruled out – Hawks

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