Southgate 'bloodbath' described
2003-03-27 15:17
Johanesburg - There was a lot of blood at the scene of an armed robbery in Southgate Mall two years ago, police captain Heidi van Niekerk told the High Court here on Thursday.
Van Niekerk of the dog unit was testifying in the trial of former Clicks manager Richard Molimi of Delpark, Sifiso Mbambo of Crest View and Ishmael Moshoeshoe of Joubert Park.
They are facing seven charges arising from an armed robbery in October 2000.
Security guards collecting the takings from Clicks in Southgate were robbed of more than R40 000.
They also are accused of killing a building security guard and a member of the public, who was taken hostage, as well as the attempted murder of a woman who was badly injured.
According to the charge sheet, Molimi and his co-accused, together with unknown companions, arranged the robbery which led to a bloodbath near Clicks.
Found gun hidden in store
Van Niekerk told the court she found two wounded men lying at the Clicks entrance. One was a security guard and the other was one of the suspects.
She helped paramedics move the suspect, who later died at the mall, and found a 9mm pistol and two spent cartridges under his legs.
Inspector Christiaan Joubert testified that he was attached to the dog unit at the time of the incident.
His dog found a firearm hidden on a shelf in the store and also found the keys to the safe on a shelf in the shop.
Molimi is represented by Charles E Thompson.
The hearing continues.
- SAPA