Mpumalanga cash in transit suspects sought

MPUMALANGA – The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) request the assistance of the public in the identification of a group of armed robbers who robbed an SBV cash delivery truck an undisclosed amount of money on 29 August 2019 in Kriel, Mpumalanga.

It is alleged SBV security guards were loading cash into an auto teller machine when they were suddenly confronted by an unknown number of heavily armed suspects wearing the same uniform similar to theirs.
The crew was forced to open the armored vehicle vault while being threatened with explosives.

In the process, one crew member was shot twice however he survived the attack.

The suspects fled the scene using a Silver Toyota van and a Toyota Etios, taking along the truck keys. The pictures of the suspects are attached.

Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the armed robbers is urged to contact the investigating officer Captain Thembi-Nkosi Nkambule on 082 303 9872, alternatively to contact the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or provide information via the SAPS MY SAPS APP.

All information will be treated with strictest confidence and callers may remain anonymous.