Robbers blast Sefalana Wholesalers and steal cash

SELEBI-PHIKWE: The police are investigating a case in which Sefalana Wholesalers in Selebi-Phikwe was robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash in the early hours of Sunday.

Selebi-Phikwe Police Station commander, Nlebesi explained that the robbers blasted three cash boxes using explosives and got away with the undisclosed but "huge sum of money". "We are not sure about the number of robbers who committed the offence because we have not arrested anybody in connection with the offence. "I cannot disclose the amount of cash that has been stolen due to security reasons. 

"The explosives made massive damage to the cash boxes and also destroyed some cheques and sim cards that were kept inside the cash boxes," he said.He also noted that the blast damaged the walls of the building. Nlebesi pleaded with members of the public to assist the police with any information that might lead to the arrest of the perpetrators.

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