Two Limpopo traffic officers were robbed on Friday afternoon after pulling over a car for speeding.
Police spokesman Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe said the officers, who were conducting speed trap duties along the Slaagboom road outside Groblersdal, stopped a grey VW Polo TSI without number plates with five occupants for exceeding the speed limit.
“While they were busy issuing the driver with a written notice, three passengers alighted, two of them armed with rifles and the other one with a pistol. They robbed both the officers and took two cellphones, a firearm, and the equipment before they fled the scene.
“The suspects are unknown and no arrest has been made and the investigation is continuing,” Ngoepe said.
He further added that a multi-disciplinary task team had been established to hunt down the suspects.
Limpopo traffic cops robbed after stopping car for speeding
Two Limpopo traffic officers were robbed on Friday afternoon after pulling over a car for speeding.
Police spokesman Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe said the officers, who were conducting speed trap duties along the Slaagboom road outside Groblersdal, stopped a grey VW Polo TSI without number plates with five occupants for exceeding the speed limit.
“While they were busy issuing the driver with a written notice, three passengers alighted, two of them armed with rifles and the other one with a pistol. They robbed both the officers and took two cellphones, a firearm, and the equipment before they fled the scene.
“The suspects are unknown and no arrest has been made and the investigation is continuing,” Ngoepe said.
He further added that a multi-disciplinary task team had been established to hunt down the suspects.