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- Three suspects were arrested in Piet Retief following a business robbery at Mkhuze China Mall in KwaZulu-Natal.
- Police recovered an undisclosed amount of cash and an unlicensed firearm after tracking the suspects’ vehicle on the N2.
- The trio has been remanded in custody and will return to court on 29 January 2026.
Three suspects have been arrested for a business robbery in which an undisclosed amount of money was stolen in KwaZulu-Natal.
The suspects were arrested in Piet Retief, Mpumalanga, following a 72-hour activation plan by police.
Police spokesperson Jabu Ndubane says the suspects allegedly entered the business premises, robbed the teller, and fled the scene.
“On Saturday, 24 January 2026, at about 17h26, a security company received critical information from another security company based in Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal, regarding a business robbery that had taken place at Mkhuze China Mall.
During the incident, a cash loan shop was robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash. Further information revealed that the suspects were armed with firearms,” said Ndubane.
Authorities identified and circulated a vehicle allegedly linked to the robbery, which was later spotted on the N2 through a camera system.
The suspects were found in possession of an unlicensed firearm and an undisclosed amount of cash. Police also arrived at the scene, where additional cash was found in their possession.
Following a brief appearance on Monday, 26 January 2026, at the Mkhondo Magistrate’s Court, they were remanded in custody.
Their next court appearance at the Piet Retief Magistrate’s Court is scheduled for Thursday, 29 January 2026.
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