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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Police are on the hunt for a group of armed suspects who robbed the congregants of a Johannesburg church on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Noxolo Kweza said that the suspects walked into the church in the CBD at midday and demanded personal items from the congregants.<\/p>\n

“They threatened the churchgoers with firearms. No one was injured and there are no arrests yet. The suspects later walked out of the church,” said Kweza.<\/p>\n

A case of business robbery has been opened.<\/p>\n

Acting Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Major General Tommy Mthombeni condemned the attack on the church.<\/p>\n

“Police will do everything to bring the perpetrators to book. Church members should be allowed to do their business peacefully,” Mthombeni said.<\/p>\n

Last month, a pastor was killed in Diepsloot when a gang of five armed men stormed a church during an overnight prayer session just before midnight. They opened fire on the group of 50 congregants, killing the pastor and injuring two others.<\/p>\n

The suspects robbed the congregants of their personal belongings before fleeing the scene.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information can contact the crime stop hotline at 08600 10111 or their nearest police station.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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