Gunmen Rob Choppies Gabane Junction

Three armed robbers barged into Choppies Gabane Junction outlet on Saturday evening and made away with undisclosed amounts of cash.

Following the robbery, the police have launched a manhunt for two of the suspects after one of them was arrested shortly after the robbery. Confirming the incident to The Monitor, acting station commander for Mogoditshane Police Station, assistant superintendent Zachariah Tshenyego said the incident occurred around 7.30pm.

He said when the staff was still busy serving customers, the gun-wielding trio moved roughly into the shop and ordered everyone to lie down. 

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