We will find SABC journalist’s muggers: Police

Police have vowed to find and arrest the men who robbed a South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) television news crew during a live crossing last night.

The footage shows the SABC’s contributing editor, Vuyo Mvoko, being mugged in full view of cameras outside Milpark Hospital.

In the footage, the culprits appear oblivious to the fact that they were being filmed, despite standing directly in the crew’s spotlight.

Police said the armed men robbed the crew of their valuables, including laptops and cellular phones.

No injuries were reported. A case of robbery and theft has been opened.

Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lt General Lesetja Mothiba said police will do everything in their power to ensure that the suspects are brought to book.

“We are shocked at the brazen nature of this crime. The robbers attacked the crew while the cameraman was filming this incident,” said Mothiba.

General Mothiba appealed to anyone with information to come forward by phoning the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111.

On Wednesday morning (11 March 2015), Gauteng police said that no arrests had been made yet.

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