'Blue-light 6' rob airport cops

2008-06-25 20:04

Johannesburg - Two police officers were robbed of their firearms and items were taken from their OR Tambo International Airport office, said police on Wednesday.

Captain Dennis Adriao said the two were held up by six men impersonating police officers while they were on their way home on Tuesday about 17:00.

"The officers were pulled over by three vehicles with blue lights and sirens with the six armed with R-5 rifles, dressed in civilian clothes. They disarmed them and took their office keys."

Adriao said some of the gang held the two officers hostage while the others drove to the administrative building at the airport.

The men used the keys to gain access to the building as well as to a secure police exhibit-holding facility, he said.

" A number of items were then taken, which would be identified once an audit, which is underway, is completed."

Officers were released unharmed in a rural area outside Carletonville.

No arrests had been made.

- SAPA