Thieves steal goods worth P125,000 in Gabane break-in

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 160 Views |

Robbers have made away with goods valued at P125,000 and P1,200 in cash after they broke into an electrical and hardware store in Gabane on Saturday night. Mogoditshane Police Station commander, Superintendent Mbiganyi Letsholathebe, confirmed the incident.

He told The Monitor that the store owners were shocked to find the premises ransacked and items missing when they opened for business on Saturday morning.

“It looks like the unknown thieves gained entry through the ceiling, which had been destroyed. We have since launched a probe to locate the suspects, who are still at large.

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