Eleven suspects linked to road spiking incidents arrested

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Eleven suspects linked to road spiking incidents in the district were arrested by the Tshwane district and SAPS Rietgat detectives who worked together with FNB Security officials.

One of the suspects charged at the police with a firearm, and the police shot at him. He was declared dead in the scene, police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili confirmed.

According to Muridili, members received information on the whereabouts of suspects responsible for road spiking incidents on the N1, N4 and R80 in Tshwane district as well as robberies related to online shopping.

She added; “The team went to Winterveldt at a house which was also used to operate and illegal shebeen where they confronted 10 male suspects as well as the woman running the shebeen.

“Five of the suspects, including the deceased, will be charged a number of counts of rape and armed robbery while the woman will be charged contravening the immigration act and operating an illegal shebeen.

“Investigators are underway to link the rest of the suspects with cases of robberies related to online shopping as well as road spiking incidents”.

The police seized a replica firearm and alcohol.

“I am pleased with the dedication and commitment shown by the team that has been working around the clock to ensure that they hunt down and arrest the suspects who have been terrorising the community.

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“The arrest of these suspects will help us to close a lot of cases which are related to road spiking and online shopping,” said Lieutenant General Mthombeni.

The suspects will appear before the various courts in Pretoria on Monday.