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The complainant questioned the number of workers on the property as they are usually only two or three workers at any given time. The workers alleged that they were new to the company and asked for cold water,\u201d he says.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Marais, the complainant then went back inside the house to fetch two bottles of cold water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The so-called \u201cworker\u201d then left only to return seconds later with others dressed in masks, green overalls and armed with a firearm, which was pointed at the complainant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe complainant screamed for her husband as he was in the shower at the time. The suspects then forcefully tied up the complainant, her husband and domestic worker and demanded access to their safe.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An undisclosed amount of cash was taken, as were cellphones and keys with a gate remote. 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