A VICTIM OF ROBBERY ATTACK GET DISCHARGED

An attempted robbery in one of SVA factories left one security guard wounded.

By: Azusakhe Limba

 

The victim of the armed robbery attack that took place in one of SVA factories Tuesday on the 27th of February 2023, got discharged on the 28^th of February 2023 after getting minor injuries during the attack. On the 27th of February 2023, one of SVA factories got attacked by unknown suspects in Zone 15 around 01:38 AM at Zone 15 in Ga-Rankuwa.

 The police have confirmed that the victim has got minor injuries and he is busy recovering at his home in Ga-Rankuwa during this attempted robbery there were 4 security guards on duty and only 1 got shot. These perpetrators came and disarmed 2 firearms from the security guards and when the securities started to fight back, one of them got stroked in his head.

Mr Shimi Tsheole, a Communication Officer at Ga-Rankuwa SAPS said ‘’Indeed I can confirm that there was an attempted robbery that took place in one of SVA factories at ZONE 15 industrial park. This robbery left one security guard sustained with minor injuries after he got striked in his head. The victim is now out of hospital and busy recovering at home’’
The SVA factory is no longer of service and it has been not operating for about 3 years. The factory got closed immediately after the robbery as it was not safe for the securities to continue working. Mr Tsheole said, ‘’the building has not been operating for about 3 years now but it is not abandoned as it is still under someone ownership. The factory is closed at the moment and the suspects are still on the run. Criminals always target these kind of factories especially here at zone 15’’.

 Fortunate Chantel Sebotsa who reside nearby the factory accuses foreign nationals for such crimes “Zimbabweans are the ones who are behind the criminal activities in Zone 15. They must go back home; we are tired" she said.

The suspects are still on the run and not yet been arrested. The police are urging the community of zone 15 to work with them in finding these perpetrators.