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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Seven people, including a police officer, have been arrested in connection with a robbery at a Limpopo petrol station.<\/p>\n

One of them is an employee at the petrol station, according to police spokesperson, Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo.<\/p>\n

The group allegedly robbed the shop at a petrol station on the N1, near Capricorn Plaza, in the early hours of Monday.<\/p>\n

“A group of suspects entered the premises at about 03:00 and held the staff at gunpoint. Thereafter they fled the scene with a drop-in safe containing an undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes in a white Toyota bakkie and Toyota Corolla Quest,” said Mojapelo.<\/p>\n

“Police were quick to respond to the incident, and a well-coordinated and intelligence-driven operation was conducted, which led to the arrest of the seven suspects at different locations [on Tuesday].”<\/p>\n

A woman, 36, employed at the petrol station was arrested at her workplace. The police officer, 52, was also apprehended at work at the Crime Intelligence unit in Makhado.<\/p>\n

The rest of the suspects were arrested at their homes in Shayandima and Mphephu.<\/p>\n

During the arrests, police recovered the safe, cigarettes, and the two vehicles used in the robbery, said Mojapelo.<\/p>\n

Limpopo police commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, lauded the investigation team.<\/p>\n

“These [quick] arrests should send a clear message that as we continue to put more boots on the ground for a safer festive season, the police will be relentless in bringing all perpetrators to book, regardless of their statuses,” said Hadebe.<\/p>\n

The seven suspects were expected to appear in the Makhado Magistrate’s Court soon.<\/p>\n

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