MORULA ATM BLASTED

The Absa ATM blasted by a group of armed men who later fled with the money.

HOPE MOTAU

A group of unknown armed men bombed the Absa ATM with explosives at Morula Complex in Mabopane.

The incident took place at around 3:00 on Friday. They fled with three vehicles, among those was a Mercedes Benz and Corsa.  Tinyiko Maluleke from Morula View said she awoken by the blast on Friday at dawn. 

"I did not understand what was happening. I thought maybe it was the huge crackers at Morula Sun, but in the morning I was told that the ATM at Morula was bombed". Crime experts are continuing with the investigation. Captain Van Aarde of Akasia police station said that an undisclosed amount of money was taken and there was a shoot out between police and suspects, but no one was injured or arrested.

 

 

"They used something that really makes a big blast. A case was opened at the Mabopane police station and investigations will follow. We ask the community to also assist us if they have any information," said Van Aarde.

It is said that the thieves tied the police’s hands at the police offices at Morula Sun and the security officers who were working during the night at the complex. Chief Security officer said that he did not want to talk to the media and denied Record from talking to any security officers.