River bandits rob north west man of $4M

At about 1830h. yesterday, police say that four men one of whom was armed with a shotgun and another with a handgun, held up Rudolph Ashby, 31 years, of Aruka River, NWD and robbed him of $4M at Baramani River, North West District (NWD).

Police say that investigations have so far revealed that Ashby was in his boat in the Baramani River, NWD, enroute to his residence, when the men who were in a boat steered it into his craft causing damage to same. The men then pointed their firearms at Ashby and robbed him of the cash and escaped.

Investigations are continuing.