Police nab nine men after alleged Tsolo CBD robberies, recover firearm and stolen goods.
Nine men aged between 18 and 23 have been arrested in connection with alleged armed robberies at two shops in the Tsolo Central Business District (CBD), Eastern Cape.
According to South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Captain Welile Matyolo, the suspects allegedly carried out the robberies simultaneously on Tuesday, before fleeing towards Qumbu in a Toyota bakkie.
“Tsolo police were informed of the robberies and requested assistance from Qumbu police. The suspects were cornered in a house in Qumbu while counting the money they had allegedly robbed,” said Matyolo.
Police recovered a 9mm pistol with an erased serial number and ammunition, as well as a replica 9mm toy gun.
