Siphelele Nketo

QUMBU police have arrested suspects linked with business robberies in the small town of Qumbu, Eastern Cape, this week.

The first robbery incident was reported on Monday, November 2, at around 11am. Two male suspects entered a supermarket in the CBD, pointed a firearm at the tellers and demanded cash before fleeing the scene.

Information gathered by Qumbu police led to the arrest of two suspects. The first suspect was found in possession of an unlicensed 9mm pistol with an erased serial number, allegedly used during the robbery, as well as 14 live rounds of ammunition.

In a second, unrelated incident, laptops were reported stolen in a business burglary on Tuesday. A suspect was arrested, and three laptops and several stolen mobile phone accessories were recovered. At the time of going to print, the suspects were scheduled to appear before the Qumbu Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

Police OR Tambo District Commissioner Major General Norman Modishana commended the swift action by Qumbu police in apprehending the suspects.