The police in the Northern Cape have launched the 72-hour activation plan following a cash-in-transit heist that claimed the life of a SBV security officer.
On Friday (05/08) at about 04:55, security officials were conducting their day-to-day duties of collecting and dropping off money when they were accosted along the R31 in Kimberley.
According to reports, a group of suspects in a BMW rammed the cash van, causing it to roll over. The suspects then placed explosives onto the cash van to gain access to the money.
As a result of the explosion, one security officer succumbed to his injuries on the scene, while three others were taken to a local hospital for further medical care.
Col Mashay Gamieldien, police spokesperson, confirmed that the suspects fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money in a taxi.
The police have activated maximum resources and are on the lookout for the getaway vehicle, which has been established to be either a Hyundai H1 or Toyota Quantum.
Police have registered a case of cash-in-transit robbery, murder and attempted murder.
Members of the public who may have seen something relating to the incident or know what happened are encouraged to dial the Crime Stop Hotline, 08600-10111, or contact their nearest police station.
All information will be treated with confidentiality.
