Police Sergeant arrested for armed robbery in Limpopo
The Police in Limpopo have arrested a 34-year-old police sergeant for an armed robbery at a filling station in Madombidzha in August.
The Sergeant, who is also a detective, faces an additional charge of conspiracy to commit robbery.
Limpopo police spokesperson Motlafela Mojapelo says the Sergeant was positively linked with the incident following thorough police investigations.
"During this armed robbery, three security guards transporting cash arrived at this filling station and one alighted from the vehicle before offloading the money. He was suddenly accosted by one suspect (Police Sergeant) armed with a firearm, who disarmed him of his service pistol," says Mojapelo.
A 37-year old security guard was also arrested in connection with the incident.