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Gas delivery driver attacked, robbed

Monday, July 24, 2023 | 120 Views |

An investigation is underway after a gas delivery driver was attacked and robbed of money amounting to about P5,000 in Tsholofelo East, Gaborone on Saturday evening.

The robbery happened at around 8pm following a delivery call from customers in Tsholofelo East. Reached for an interview, Broadhurst Police Station commander, Superintendent Obusitswe Lokae said the driver was fulfilling a delivery to the location when he was approached by two men in an attack and one of them hit him with a tyre lever.

“The driver was rescued by customers who had requested the delivery and the suspects fled the crime scene with money amounting to around P5,000 and a cellphone.

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Gas delivery driver attacked, robbed

An investigation is underway after a gas delivery driver was attacked and robbed of money amounting to about P5,000 in Tsholofelo East, Gaborone on Saturday evening.