Frank Maponya
Frank Maponya
The spate of ATM blasts has now stretched to Limpopo.
Police reported yesterday that four men entered a filling station at GaMaphalle village in Bolobedu at about 2.30am and blew up a Standard Bank ATM before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of money.
Superintendent Moatshe Ngoepe, spokesman for the Mopani area police, said one of the suspects had been wearing a police uniform.
He said the ATM was situated in the same premises as the filling station
Ngoepe said the robbers pointed a firearm at the petrol station's guard.
Police have yet to identify the explosive device used.
"We have launched a hunt for the four suspects and hope to arrest them soon," Ngoepe said.
l Another Standard Bank ATM was blown up on Saturday morning at the Laamondo filling station near Thohoyandou, Limpopo, police said.
Superintendent Ailwei Mushavhanamadi said: "There was no money inside the ATM and the station had been closed for some time."
Police are looking for three men in connection with this blast.
ATM blasts rock Limpopo garages
Frank Maponya
Frank Maponya
The spate of ATM blasts has now stretched to Limpopo.
Police reported yesterday that four men entered a filling station at GaMaphalle village in Bolobedu at about 2.30am and blew up a Standard Bank ATM before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of money.
Superintendent Moatshe Ngoepe, spokesman for the Mopani area police, said one of the suspects had been wearing a police uniform.
He said the ATM was situated in the same premises as the filling station
Ngoepe said the robbers pointed a firearm at the petrol station's guard.
Police have yet to identify the explosive device used.
"We have launched a hunt for the four suspects and hope to arrest them soon," Ngoepe said.
l Another Standard Bank ATM was blown up on Saturday morning at the Laamondo filling station near Thohoyandou, Limpopo, police said.
Superintendent Ailwei Mushavhanamadi said: "There was no money inside the ATM and the station had been closed for some time."
Police are looking for three men in connection with this blast.
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