Police in Limpopo have arrested five suspects following road spiking incidents on the N1.
In a statement, police say several cases have been reported of motorists driving along the N1 near Bela Bela who have had their vehicles damaged as a result of spikes placed on the road.
Information received revealed that robbers on the N1 were arrested and detained at Brits and Temba police stations.
The five suspects face armed robbery charges.
Three of the five are facing a murder charge.
They will appear in the Bela Bela Magistrate court on December 9.
Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba says the suspects allegedly spiked car tyres on the N1 and robbed motorists between June and July this year.
In one of the incidents, a motorist was robbed and shot dead. The suspects were arrested following tip-offs from motorists.
#sapsLIM The Limpopo Provincial Commissioner hails breakthrough made by #SAPS in spiking and murder incidents in June and July 2024 along the N1 freeway. 5 Suspects arrested.
Information was received that N1 robbers were arrested at SAPS Brits and Temba respectively in a… pic.twitter.com/KIpCjo4dv2
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) November 17, 2024
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