NGCOBO – Three men aged between 25 and 29 are expected to appear before the Ngcobo Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, following their arrest in connection with an alleged business robbery at Ngquthura.
According to the Eastern Cape police, the suspects were arrested by members of the Ngcobo Crime Prevention Unit (CPU) during the late evening of Monday, 9 November.
The arrests followed information received by police about a white Toyota Avanza allegedly travelling towards Ngcobo from the Ngquthura Administrative Area. The vehicle was reportedly linked to a robbery at a tuck shop in the area.
Police members were conducting patrols when they received the information. They proceeded in the direction of the vehicle and spotted one matching the description on the R408 towards Ngcobo town, in the Manzana Administrative Area.
Firearm, ammunition and stolen items recovered
Police stopped the vehicle, introduced themselves and requested permission to conduct a search, which was granted.
During the search, members allegedly recovered a black pistol with a brown handle and an erased serial number, together with one magazine and six live rounds of ammunition from one of the suspects.
A money bag containing cash in coins was allegedly recovered from the second suspect, while two smartphones belonging to the shop owner were recovered from the third suspect.
Police also seized the items, along with the suspects’ cellphones, for investigation purposes.
The three suspects are facing allegations relating to business robbery, possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession of ammunition without a licence.
Police commend swift response
The District Commissioner, Major General Rudolph Adolph, commended the police team for its swift response, which resulted in the arrests and recovery of the firearm and ammunition.
He also highlighted the importance of removing unlicensed firearms and ammunition from the streets as part of efforts to curb their proliferation.
The suspects are expected to appear in the Ngcobo Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
The information was contained in a media statement issued by the Office of the Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner.
