Two suspects arrested and firearm seized following CIT robbery in Vosloorus

PrimeTime News Desk Published 24 April 2026

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Two suspects have been arrested and firearms seized following a cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery reported near Naledi Mall in Vosloorus on Friday, 24 April 2026.

Arrests made during joint law enforcement operation

According to authorities, officers from the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), working alongside the South African Police Service (SAPS) Highway Patrol Unit and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), arrested two male suspects aged 36 and 41.

The arrests were made following intelligence linking the suspects to the earlier CIT robbery.

Suspects traced through intelligence

Police received information that suspects linked to the robbery were attempting to sell an assault rifle concealed in a wheeled dustbin.

Officers proceeded to Goma Street, where the first suspect was located and questioned.

The suspect reportedly admitted to selling the rifle for R500 and led officers to a second individual.

Firearms and ammunition recovered

Law enforcement officials then proceeded to the Vosloorus hostel, where the second suspect was located.

During a search of the premises, officers recovered:

One R5 rifle
One Norinco Star pistol
Two magazines
Sixty-six rounds of live ammunition

The items were found hidden under a mattress.

A correctional services uniform was also discovered during the search.

Additional firearm-related charges

The second suspect produced a valid licence for the pistol but admitted that it had not been stored in a prescribed safe, as required by law.

He also confirmed that he had purchased the rifle from the first suspect.

Charges and court appearance

Both suspects have been detained at the Vosloorus Police Station.

They are expected to face charges including:

Theft
Possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition
Failure to safely store a firearm

They are expected to appear in court soon.

Earlier incident still under investigation

The arrests follow a CIT robbery reported earlier near Naledi Mall along MC Botha Drive.

Authorities have not yet confirmed:

Whether any injuries or fatalities occurred during the robbery
The total number of suspects involved

Investigations into the robbery are ongoing.

Conclusion

Two suspects have been arrested and firearms seized in Vosloorus following a CIT robbery, with police continuing investigations into the broader incident.