Police shoot, kill two suspected robbers

Mompati Tlhankane | Monday June 6, 2022 14:57

 

Police shoot, kill two suspected robbers

According to a statement from the Botswana Police Service, the two deceased robbers whose identity has not yet been established died in an exchange of fire with members of the police this morning opposite Botswana College of Engineering and Technology.

“Two other suspects got injured in the process and are hospitalised, while two others were arrested. This follows an incident in which six armed men attacked and robbed a 34-year-old man of cellphones at his residence in Extension 10. The robbers fled the scene and were later involved in an exchange of fire with the police,” read a statement from BPS.

The police further added that they have since recovered three pistols suspected to have been used in the commission of the offence. The stolen cellphones were also recovered from the suspects.

“A motor vehicle with alleged false registration numbers used in the commission of the crime has since been impounded”. Police investigations into the matter are ongoing.