EASTERN CAPE - MANHUNT LAUNCHED FOR 5 SUSPECTS WHO TIED UP STAFF AND ROBBED MAKHANDA FARM

A case of armed robbery is under investigation following an incident on a farm outside Grahamstown this morning.

The incident is estimated to have taken place between 11:00 and 11:30.  It is alleged that five suspects entered the farm and tied up staff and took various belongings including two firearms, a rifle and a pistol, and fled. No one was injured.

The vehicle that they were travelling in a Nissan LDV was recovered in Alexandria. The suspect are still at large. We are searching for 5 Males who are on foot, wearing dark clothes and one has dark brown cap and they are carrying property in bags.

SAPS experts are on the scenes currently and patrols are being conducted in the area. Any person who may have information on the suspects are urged not to approach them, instead contact the crime stop number on 0860010111.

via - SAPS