Mpumalanga police have launched a manhunt for about 15 armed robbers after an ATM bombing in the early hours of Wednesday.
The police from Acornhoek are investigating a case of robbery after the incident that took place at about 2am at Acornhoek Old Complex near Bushbuckridge.
According to police reports, a security guard was on duty when he witnessed a group of about 15 armed suspects blow up an ATM. “It is said that the suspects stole an undisclosed amount of cash before they fled the scene. Further information surfaced that the suspects got away in two vehicles, a Toyota Camry and a VW Golf,” said SAPS spokesperson in the province Brig Selvy Mohlala.“The SAPS urges anyone with information which can assist in the investigation or the whereabouts of the suspects to immediately contact Detective Lt-Col Albert Manzini at 0823189925.
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