CIT robbery accused abandons bail application

The accused in a Atteridgeville cash-in-transit robbery case has abandoned his bail application in the Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court.

The case was postponed to March 26.

National Prosecuting Authority regional spokesperson, Lumka Mahanjana, said Ayanda Nombebe (22) from Khalankomo Village in Eastern Cape faces multiple charges.

These include:
– Six counts of murder
– Five counts of possession of unlicensed firearms
– Two counts of attempted murder of police officials
– Conspiracy to commit robbery with aggravating circumstances
– Possession of ammunition, and
– Possession of a suspected stolen motor vehicle.

Mahanjana said on February 24 the police received a tip-off about a planned cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery at Atlyn Mall in Atteridgeville.

“Acting on the tip-off, the police arrived at the mall and spotted two motor vehicles that would supposedly be involved in the robbery.”

She said police began to follow them as they were heading to Laudium.

“While driving on Military Road in Laudium, police attempted to stop the vehicles, but the suspects refused to comply.”

She said instead, they sped off and began shooting at the police vehicle.
After driving a few metres, the vehicles stopped and seven suspects tried to escape on foot.

“A shootout between the suspects and the police ensued, resulting in six suspects dying on the scene. During the shootout, the accused fled to a nearby house, where he was found and arrested.”

She said further investigations revealed that one of the vehicles used in the attempted robbery had been reported stolen in Clayville, Midrand.

Mahanjana said Nombebe remains in police custody.

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