SAPS Humewood detectives arrested a second suspect on Thursday, 8 June 2023 for alleged attack and robbery of a Atlas security official as well as a string of crimes that followed on Monday evening, 29 May 2023 in Western Road.
Detectives followed up information and at about 09:30, Siyabulela Stana (37) was arrested in St Georges Park. He was detained on charges of robbery, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, house robbery and murder.
It is alleged that at about 20:30 on 29 May 2023, three suspects attempted to rob a person in Western Road and when the person spotted the security vehicle, he ran towards it for assistance.
It is further alleged that the suspects then turned their focus on the security official. He was beaten and his service pistol, a 9mm firearm was taken.
A case of Robbery and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm was opened for investigation.
After running off with the firearm, at about 20:45, two of the suspects confronted two students as they were leaving their flat in Belmont Terrace.
They were shoved back into the flat and robbed of 5 cellphones and 2 laptops. One of the students was also assaulted over the head with a firearm. A case of house robbery was opened.
It is further alleged that at about 22:30 the suspects then went to a dilapidated building in St Patrick Street in central where they demanded money owed to them by two people.
When one person (29) did not have the money, he was shot in his buttocks. He was taken to hospital. A case of attempted murder is under investigation.
Also, at about 22:40, the suspects proceeded to Albany Road where they sent someone to buy a bottle of beer. On his return, it is alleged that one of the suspects randomly shot and killed Loyiso Sinandile (30) in the street. Police have opened a murder case.
Police believe that the security officer’s firearm was used to commit the offences.
The hunt for the third suspect continues.
The suspects, Bongani Makasi (33) charged for robbery and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm is remanded in custody until 13 June 2023 while Siyabulela Stana (37) is remanded in custody to 4 August 2023.
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