Man arrested for stealing cop’s firearm
A MAN was arrested near Mtubatuba for accosting a police officer and stealing his firearm. The 27-year-old Phakamani Arnold Zulu allegedly accosted the police officer, who was in his vehicle, at gunpoint at about 9.30pm, robbing him of his firearm before fleeing. The police officer sustained injuries to his hands and left arm. After receiving …
A MAN was arrested near Mtubatuba for accosting a police officer and stealing his firearm.
The 27-year-old Phakamani Arnold Zulu allegedly accosted the police officer, who was in his vehicle, at gunpoint at about 9.30pm, robbing him of his firearm before fleeing.
The police officer sustained injuries to his hands and left arm.
After receiving a tip-off from community members, police officers found Zulu at KwaBhoboza where he was arrested and the firearm recovered by KwaMsane SAPS.
Zulu was detained at KwaMsane police cells, charged with robbery and appeared in the KwaMsane Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
He was remanded into custody and the case postponed until 23 March for his formal bail application.
On further investigation, it was revealed that, at the time of his arrest, Zulu had been out on parole for another offence, the nature of which has not yet been determined.
