A 30-year-old man, from Katlehong South, was allegedly robbed of his money and clothes and left stranded in Eden Park, recently.<\/p>\n
The man told police that he boarded a taxi at the Natalspruit Taxi Rank and was travelling to Ramokonopi West when the incident occurred.<\/p>
\u201cWhen the taxi arrived in Ramokonopi West the driver allegedly did not stop, instead he kept driving to Eden Park.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce there the driver allegedly stopped the taxi close to some bushes,\u201d explained Capt Mega Ndobe, Katlehong corporate communications official.<\/p>
The 27-year-old taxi driver allegedly pointed a gun at the man and ordered him out of the vehicle, and with the help of a 19-year-old woman, searched him, taking R3 050 in cash, his driver\u2019s licence, passport and clothes.<\/p>\n
The victim was then left in the bushes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe man was able to get the registration number of the taxi before it drove away.<\/p>\n
\u201cFurthermore, he remembered the name of the driver and gave all of the information to police to assist in their investigation,\u201d said Ndobe.<\/p>\n
Katlehong South Police Station detectives traced the taxi driver to Katlehong North and the woman to Silumaview and both were arrested and charged with armed robbery.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe suspects may be charged with kidnapping, pending further investigation,\u201d said Ndobe.<\/p>\n
The pair will appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate\u2019s Court soon.<\/p>\n
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