Man survives shebeen robbery attack
Pini Bothoko | Tuesday November 10, 2026 11:24
Police revealed that the incident occurred on Friday night shortly after the victim had left a local shebeen where he had bought alcohol. He was allegedly spotted carrying a wad of cash, raising suspicion that he may have been followed by the suspects. New-Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Unoziba Rari, confirmed they have since arrested two suspects, aged 19 and 26, in connection with the robbery. Rari said the suspects were arrested on Saturday, leading to the recovery of the victim's mobile phone and wallet.
However, the alleged stolen cash had already been spent. He said the victim sustained serious injuries during the attack, with preliminary indications suggesting that he was repeatedly beaten with a blunt object. 'The victim sustained fractured jaws and was taken to Letlhakane Primary Hospital and was later referred to Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital, where he is currently hospitalised receiving treatment,' he said. Rari noted that the suspects followed the victim from the shebeen after noticing that he was carrying a substantial amount of money before attacking and robbing him.
'We suspect that they followed him from the shebeen after seeing him in possession of a large amount of cash. They attacked him, beat him severely, robbed him and fled,' he said. He further revealed that the victim had reported being attacked by five men, adding that police had managed to arrest two suspects whilst efforts to track down the remaining three were ongoing. Meanwhile, Rari cautioned members of the public against openly displaying or exposing large sums of money, particularly in open spaces or when visiting drinking establishments, warning that such behaviour could make them vulnerable to robbery.