Cop among gang arrested for ‘terrorising’ Fordsburg community
The Johannesburg metro police have arrested a gang of seven men for conspiracy to commit a robbery and possession of three unlicensed firearms.
The gang was taken into custody in the Fordsburg area of Johannesburg on Wednesday.
Joburg metro police spokesperson Xolani Fihla says the suspects were arrested following a tip-off about a planned robbery.
Fihla says both the driver and owner of one of the vehicles used by the gang are police officers.
"When the three male occupants were found inside the vehicle. The vehicle and suspects were searched, an unlicensed 9mm pistol with the serial number filed off, a SAPS bulletproof vest, caps and badges were recovered. Whilst searching it was discovered by the officers that the driver and owner of the vehicle is a SAPS member.
"Another vehicle was also intercepted and stopped, and four male occupants were found inside the vehicle. Two unlicensed firearms, a revolver and a 9mm pistol with the serial numbers filed off were recovered.
"Further scrutiny indicated that the suspects have been robbing and terrorising the community of Fordsburg and Mayfair for a lengthy period.”
The suspects will appear in court in due course.
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