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Mpumalanga police are on high alert after 51 Putco buses were torched at four depots in the province leaving passengers stranded
The Moloto Putco bus depot where approximately 20 buses were torched overnight. In total, 51 buses were torched across four depots. Picture: The Citizen/Michel Bega
It is understood a group of armed suspects driving a white Toyota Quantum torched the buses at the KwaNdebele region of the Nkangala District Municipality on Monday night.Police spokesperson Brigadier Donald Mdhluli said sixteen buses were burnt at KwaMhlanga while 35 were brought to ashes at Siyabuswa .“According to a report, approximately 15 suspects wearing black clothes and balaclavas stormed into a bus depot at Moloto and held the employees at gunpoint.
“The security guard was also taken to hospital for medical treatment. At Thabana in Siyabuswa, about 10 suspects went to the bus depot, then reportedly torched 17 buses. DailySun Putco spokesman Lindokuhle Xulu briefing media a Moloto Bus Depot in Mpumalanga where 16 buses and 1 van were torched on Monday, 27 January 2025 at night. Video by Aaron Dube“The motive will form part of the investigation. The police urge anyone with information that may assist in apprehending the suspects to call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111 or send information via My Saps App”
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