7 suspects posing as Health officials nabbed in robbery attempt on KZN farm
Seven suspects have been arrested following an attempted robbery on a farm in Dundee.
Police say a gang - including two women in nurses' uniforms - entered a farm in Kingsley on Monday - pretending to be from the Health Department.
Spokesperson Thembeka Mbele says when the owners questioned them about their visit - the suspects drew firearms and demanded money.
"The owners were suspicious and managed to alert police. The suspects opened fire at them before fleeing from the scene leaving their vehicle behind. Police officers arrested the suspects as they fled from the scene.
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"Another vehicle with three occupants was spotted within the farm premises and they sped off when saw the police.
"A chase ensued and they were cornered. Three men were further apprehended. A total of seven suspects were arrested and two pistols with ammunition were recovered."
The farm owners manage to escape unharmed.
Mbele says they suspects will appear in the Utrecht Magistrates Court soon.
