Suspects arrested for planned armed robbery at OR Tambo
Eleven suspects have been arrested for allegedly planning an armed robbery at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) in Ekurhuleni on Friday.
It is alleged that the accused planned to rob the airport’s International Airports Cargo section.
The DPCI's Tactical Operations Management Section (TOMS) with the assistance of Special Task Force, Ekurhuleni District Operational Task Team, K9 Law Enforcement and Bad Boy Security intercepted and stopped them in their tracks.
Police spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale says the eleven men were travelling in a 8-ton truck which entered the Swissport when they were intercepted by law enforcement.
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“The team received information of an armed robbery that would be taking place at OR Tambo International Airports cargo Section. The information was operationalised and the team observed the identified truck with false registration plates and branding.
“The team tactically contained the truck and 11 suspects, who were concealed behind empty cardboard boxes, were arrested. Three unlicensed firearms, a truck with false registration plates, ammunition and cellphones were seized for further investigation.”
The suspects will appear in court on Monday.
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