Warning after stokvel robbed of R97k

Limpopo police have appealed to stokvels to use electronic transfers to share their savings, after one group was robbed of R96 930.

Tzaneen – Police in Limpopo have appealed to stokvel groups to use electronic transfers when sharing out their savings, warning that robbers were targeting such groups during the festive season.

The warning came after a stokvel group was robbed of R96 930 on Wednesday by armed robbers at Bellview, Bolobedu in Tzaneen before they could share their savings.

It is alleged that four unknown armed suspects forced their way into a house, where they stole the money. There was a 42-year-old woman in the house at the time of the robbery.

Tzaneen police spokesman Moatshe Ngoepe said that stokvel groups were best advised to employ preventive measures such as using electronic transfers to share out their money.

“This call is emanating from the latest incident which occurred in the early hours at about 02:30 at Bellview village in the Bolobedu Policing area outside Tzaneen,” said Ngoepe.

The money that was stolen was savings contributed by a group of woman since January.

Ngoepe said there was a manhunt for the armed robbers. He said no arrests had been made yet, but investigations were continuing.

Ngoepe said anyone with information about the suspects, may contact the nearest Police Station or the crime stop number 0860010111 or the crime line 32211 or the Cluster Commander; Brigadier Thomas Shingange at 082 565 8155 for twenty-four hours.

African News Agency

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