Central SA
Two nabbed in botched Marikana ATM bombing─── OLEBOGENG MOTSE 16:38 Tue, 14 Dec 2021
Police in the North West mining town of Marikana have nabbed two people in connection with the botched bombing of two ATMs in the area.
It’s alleged that on early Tuesday morning, patrolling police officers two men behaving suspiciously around the ATMs.
When the duo were approached by the officers, they reportedly fled the scene, and a chase ensued.
Once apprehended the police found explosives inside the bags the accused were carrying.
More explosives were found back at the ATMs in question. The two accused ages 35 and 37-years-old respectively were arrested and will appear before the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
According to North West police the charges they are facing include attempted ATM bombing and possession of explosives.
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