POLICE CONSTABLE ARRESTED ALONG WITH TWO OTHER SUSPECTS FOLLOWING BUSINESS ROBBERY INCIDENT IN GIYANI

The police in Giyani nabbed three suspects aged between 26 and 38 in connection with business robbery incident that occurred at Giyani D2 store, on Friday, 15 August 2025.

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Reportedly, the police attended a complaint of business robbery, whereby one of the alleged suspects was cornered by community members. Police arrived at the scene, arrested a male suspect wearing a police reflector jacket, and another male emerged alleged that his motor vehicle was stolen.

He was taken to Police to open a case, whereby he then alleged the person who took his vehicle was his friend and he did not want to open a case.

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Preliminary investigation found that the owner of the vehicle, who is a Constable working at Thohoyandou Public Order Police (POP), and two male suspects, went to the shop, and alleged that they were on an operation to inspect expired food. The suspects then threatened the complainant, and stole money from the till counter.

Community members noticed the incident and gathered at the shop, one suspect in reflector was caught. The driver of the supposed gateway car fled. The third suspect, the Police Constable then claimed that his vehicle was stolen. All the three suspects were arrested for business robbery, and an amount of R1020.00 and reflector jacket were confiscated.

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The suspects will appear before Giyani Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 18 August 2025.

The Police investigations are continuing.

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