PRETORIA – The National Commissioner of Police, General Khehla John Sitole has both welcomed and applauded the arrest of three suspects in connection with the robbery on international students in Mamelodi.

On Monday, 13 May 2019 after midday, a group of international students and two Professors, arrived at Viva Foundation School in Mamelodi East on an outreach programme.

A group of approximately five armed men accosted the students and their professors and robbed them of personal belongings including laptops, cellphones, cameras, passports, plane tickets, bags and US Dollars.

The National Commissioner has praised the team under the leadership of the Gauteng Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela for the sterling work they have done in this case. Firstly, for arresting the first suspect at Pienaarspoort informal settlement in Mamelodi East within days after the robbery. Secondly for their persistence in identifying and arresting another two suspects on 24 May 2019 in Limpopo and in Mpumalanga on 25 May 2019 respectively.

“The team’s dedication and perseverance in this case must be commended”, said General Sitole.

“The commitment displayed by our members is a reflection of what the South African Police Service as a whole strives for”, added General Sitole.

While all three suspects are appearing before a magistrate in the Pretoria Court on charges of armed robbery, attempted murder and assault the search for the other suspects still continues.

Source: South African Police Service