Three unknown armed thugs allegedly robbed a security officer of his firearm at Mogoboya Clinic in the Maake policing area, Mopani District in Limpopo on Saturday night.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old security officer was on duty. The three unknown African males arrived at the clinic. They were under the pretext that they had brought a patient who consumed poison.

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It is further alleged that the security opened the gate for suspects who entered the yard. They were pointing a firearm at him and instructed him to surrender it.

Afterwards, the suspects fled the scene driving a White Toyota bakkie motor vehicle without registration numbers.

THUGS ROB A SECURITY OFFICER

The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has called upon the community to come forward with information that can help the police in the apprehension of the unknown suspects.

“Any valuable information provided to the police will be treated with confidentiality and respect,” said General Hadebe.