Elisha Molefe
Elisha Molefe
North West police yesterday intercepted and arrested nine heavily armed men believed to have been on the way to commit a robbery.
Police pounced on the men between Magaliesburg and Rustenburg following a tip-off.
Police spokesman Superintendent Lungile Dlamini said there had been a spate of robberies on black businessmen in and around Rustenburg in recent weeks.
Dlamini said police found an AK-47 rifle, a machinegun, five pistols and a revolver in the vehicles used by the men.
Cops foil robbery
Elisha Molefe
Elisha Molefe
North West police yesterday intercepted and arrested nine heavily armed men believed to have been on the way to commit a robbery.
Police pounced on the men between Magaliesburg and Rustenburg following a tip-off.
Police spokesman Superintendent Lungile Dlamini said there had been a spate of robberies on black businessmen in and around Rustenburg in recent weeks.
Dlamini said police found an AK-47 rifle, a machinegun, five pistols and a revolver in the vehicles used by the men.
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