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According to Nkohli, police responded to a complaint of robbery which happened at Ngqeleni Post Office, when the victim was shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On their arrival they were met with a hail of bullets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cApproximately seven suspects managed to steal an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing the scene in a white Isuzu bakkie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA case of attempted murder was also added as the second charge. Moments later, a getaway bakkie was found abandoned in Mabheshe locality,\u201d said Nkohli. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police are urging anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects to contact the nearest police station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_f63d4207\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\" Police urge the public to contact the nearest police station, if they have information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects. \" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/3272\/bb2fbfc81a4648d3abc836de9a86aa6e.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/853c0cb22bc048319777cae0a15c813b.jpg\" title=\" Police urge the public to contact the nearest police station, if they have information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Police urge the public to contact the nearest police 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