Persistent efforts by the South African Police Service in the Eastern Cape to bring an end to unwarranted attacks on Intercape busses which have been going on for some time in areas of the province have paid dividends as two suspects were arrested over the past weekend in Cofimvaba CBD, Chris Hani District.
Their arrest came after they allegedly confronted people who were waiting for the bus in one of the filling stations in Cofimvaba. During the incident, they allegedly assaulted and robbed them of their belongings. This particular incident was followed by an attack on the bus in April 2023 between Tsomo and Ngqamakhwe, during which commuters were allegedly robbed and assaulted on the bus.
The investigation continues to establish if the two suspects cannot be linked to another incident that took place in other parts of the province.