Limpopo clinic staff robbed of money and cellphones at gunpoint

Limpopo Police Commissioner,  Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has established a high level team of investigators to probe an armed robbery at Sambandou Clinic under Makuya policing area in the Vhembe District in Limpopo on Monday.

Nurses and security guards on duty were robbed of their belongings including cellphones, money and a car at gunpoint. Sambandou Clinic is one of the clinics which operate in a 24 hours call system. The three men reportedly arrived at the clinic in the disguise to seek medical attention.

CLINIC STAFF ROBBED AT GUNPOINT IN LIMPOPO

According to Limpopo police, three suspects allegedly entered the clinic using the back fence at about 01h30 and approached the guard room. They then pointed the security guards on duty with firearms and demanded their work pistols.

Spokesperson, Motlafela Mojapelo said the suspects did not find any and instead robbed them of their cellphones and proceeded to the clinic building where they robbed the nurses cellphones, money and car keys of a silver Grey Fortuner of one nurse at gunpoint. They used the car to flee the scene.

“The Police were summoned to the scene and initial investigations to trace the suspects were activated. The vehicle was later found abandoned at Vyeboom in the Vuwani policing area,” he said. 

Limpopo Police Commissioner, said any attack on a health facility requires adequate and prompt response to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book. 

“We call on community members with information that can assist in the investigations to come forward,” she said. 

Police have also urged anyone with information to contact investigating officer Sergeant Thulani Baloyi on 072 228 2680 or crime stop number 0860010111 or the nearest Police Station or MySAPSApp. 

According to the Department of Health in Limpopo, t

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