Two fatally shot during armed robbery on bus

BELA-BELA – Two women have been shot and killed during an armed robbery in a cross border bus enroute to Zimbabwe from Pretoria. The suspects boarded the bus at Bosman, pretending to be passengers going to Zimbabwe. Shortly after passing Mantsole traffic control on the N1 Bela-Bela, the suspects started robbing the bus passengers.

After Mantsole traffic control all the passengers were then ordered to disembark and lie on the ground. They were thereafter robbed of their belongings including cash, cellphones and passports. Three women who insisted on questioning the suspects were shot, instantly killing two and critical injuring the third woman.

The suspects allegedly were picked up by a light vehicle that was apparently following the bus. The deceased were confirmed to be Zimbabwean Nationals who were going home for the festive season.