Attempted Robbery

Five nabbed after attempting hold up in Kimbe

Early at around 7am six men entered the shop armed with a firearm in an attempt to rob the store.

While in the process of emptying goods and cash in the shop the truck full of Shield Guards arrived at the scene just in time to drop off their guards for the morning shift when they  saw the robbers.

"Five men were inside the shop while the armed man stood at the entrance with a homemade fire arm," a security guards said.

Three arrested after failed robbery attempt

The incident which took place late last night was interrupted by a police car that was travelling along the highway on patrol.

The men were initially chased by angry travellers who seized the opportunity to attack the men after one of them realised that that the shot gun that they were armed with was not loaded.

The three suspects are now in police custody while police have confiscated the shot gun as well as the two bush knives that the robbers were in possession of.