Mpumalanga police launch manhunt for women who robbed students
Police in Mpumalanga are looking for two women who robbed two university students of their belongings in Mbombela.
The suspects were operating in the Riverside Mall in Mbombela.
It is alleged the suspects lured the victims by asking them for directions around the Emnotweni arena.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala says the suspects walked with the victims to the location and threatened them with a gun.
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“On their way to show them where they were supposed to go, one of the suspects allegedly showed them a gun inside her handbag. She then held the victims hostage, instructing them not to scream or else they would be fatally shot.
“Both victims were then robbed of their belongings, including two iPhones and a wristwatch after being threatened by their assailants. The alleged robbers are said to have made off with the stolen items. A case of robbery with a firearm was opened and the investigation began.”
