Three knife wielding and gun totting thugs have robbed five women of cash amounting to P50 000 last Thursday at Goo-Moloinyana ward in Molepolole.
The unlucky women who were part of a 14-member motshelo group met their fate while awaiting for the rest of the team to arrive for what was supposed to be a night every member receive their share.
Their excitement however soon turned into a nightmare as three men brandishing knives and a suspected pistol pounced on them.
According to the police the trio immediately grabbed the money which was on top of a table, snatched handbags and cellphones before making a hasty exit aboard a black BMW.
Molepolole Police Station Commander, Superintendent Benedict Matlho confirmed that they were investigating the armed robbery incident.
“We received a report the same date Thursday; that the unknown men appeared from nowhere and attacked the women before escaping on a black BMW car,” said Matlho.
The Station Commander advised Metshelo groups to open bank accounts, to secure their funds, and avoid chatting about their fortune as it might attract thieves. No suspects have been arrested in connection with the robbery.
