Detectives from the Katlehong Police Station arrested a 40-year-old man from the Mavimbela Section, in Katlehong, on Wednesday on a charge of perjury.<\/p>\n
The crime was discovered after detectives visited the victim\u2019s home to gather more information after he opened a case of armed robbery at the station, last Saturday.<\/p>
\u201cThe accused told officers when opening the case he had been walking home late at night when he was approached by two men.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe men allegedly threatened him with a firearm and robbed him of his firearm, a licensed 9mm pistol, a cellphone and his wallet, which contained R20 in cash,\u201d explained Capt Mega Ndobe, corporate communications officer for the Katlehong police.<\/p>
While questioning the suspect about the robbery, detectives became suspicious.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe man\u2019s answers were not satisfactory and the detectives decided to search his home,\u201d said Ndobe.<\/p>\n
The allegedly stolen firearm was recovered in the accused\u2019s room under a mattress along with his wallet.<\/p>\n
The man was arrested and taken to the Katlehong Police Station.<\/p>\n
Katlehong SAPS acting station commander Col Doctor Sibuyi hopes the arrest will send a stern warning to the community not to open false cases.<\/p>\n
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