Six suspects allegedly linked to a spate of business robberies in iLembe and King Cetshwayo Districts in KwaZulu-Natal are expected to appear in court on Friday. Durban police said the heavily armed men allegedly entered a business in the Eshowe CBD on May 6, in the afternoon and held employees at gunpoint.
“It is further alleged they demanded money from the safe and assaulted the employees, making off with cash from both the safe and tills points,” said Lieutenant Colonel Nqobile Gwala, the police spokesperson.
“As they were exiting the premises, the suspects hijacked a vehicle that was parked outside the premises. Eshowe police were alerted of the robbery and immediately responded to the scene where a shoot-out ensued.”
Gwala said during the fierce gunfight one of the alleged robbers, Jabulani Masomonco, 38, was shot and killed by the police. “He was found in possession of two pistols with 13 rounds of ammunition and a knife.”
Another suspect was also shot and injured in the gun exchange, and blood could be seen on the floor. The six suspects who were arrested face charges of business robbery, car-jacking, inquest, and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. The cases were opened at the Eshowe police station for further investigation.
Source: IOL, News365, image from News365