Tourists robbed at resort
2008-02-08 09:01
Johannesburg - Two British tourists, one Namibian and five South Africans were robbed at a holiday resort in Port St Johns on Thursday, Eastern Cape police said.
Superintendent Mzukisi Fatyela said the eight holiday makers were confronted by four armed men at the Mpande Holiday Resort.
"The robbers took jewellery, money and cellphones and then fled in the owner's Land Cruiser."
"One man was arrested after police received information from residents of Nyandi," he said.
No one was harmed and the Land Cruiser was recovered.
The man was expected to appear in the Port St Johns Magistrate's Court soon, police said.
Police were investigating cases of armed robbery and possession of a stolen vehicle.
More arrests were expected soon, Fatyela said.
"The holiday makers have all left the resort and the British tourists drove to Port Elizabeth." he said.
- SAPA