Msobomvu Police detectives arrested two men aged 29 and 30 for alleged house robbery. Both suspects were arrested on Sunday 26 August 2018. It is alleged that the two suspects went to the house of a man whose age is not known at Msobomvu Township, Butterworth on Saturday 25 August 2018 at about 16:30.
Both suspects were armed with knives. They robbed the victim of undisclosed amount of money. The victim was not injured. Both suspects were positively identified by the victim. The two suspects have been charged with house robbery. They are due to appear before the Butterworth Magistrate Court on Monday 27 August 2018 on a charge of house robbery.
Butterworth Cluster Commander, Brigadier Ngangema Xakavu congratulated the Msobomvu Police detectives for their expeditious actions in tracing and arresting the suspects. Brigadier Xakavu assured the residents of Butterworth Cluster that they will be safe at their homes as Butterworth Cluster Police will be visible in preventing the crime both in urban and rural areas.