THREE MEN KILLED BY FAKE SOLDIERS
Three men were killed by armed robbers posing as members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in Butterworth on Sunday morning, police said.
In the first incident, two men dressed in combat uniform robbed a woman of her cellphone, money, groceries and clothing at Cuba Township around 2am. Her 25-year-old son, Bulelani Tshetu was shot dead when he went to investigate, said Eastern Cape police spokesman Captain Jackson Manatha.
"While police were still busy at the scene... two other people were shot and killed near Vulley Valley High School, also at Cuba Township," he said.
Four men returning from an event at Walter Sisulu University at around 4am, were approached by three SANDF impostors who demanded their cellphones.
Despite attempts to run away, Khulile Kwesaba, 21, and Simpiwe Tsipa, 26, were shot and killed.
Manatha said the other two youths successfully escaped the attack.
"We appeal to our people to be careful of these bogus soldiers," Manatha said.
The gunmen had not been arrested.
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02 Avril 2006 à 16:40 dans
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