Cleaner arrested for shooting alleged robber

[njvdwesth]

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...obber-20151119

Johannesburg - A man has been arrested for murder after shooting dead one of three men who allegedly tried to rob him in Johannesburg, Gauteng police said.
The 40-year-old cleaner was allegedly robbed by the three men at knife point on Wednesday evening and they took his wallet, Warrant Office Xoli Mbele said.
"The cleaner then drew his licensed firearm and fired several shots [at] the suspects.
"One of the robbers, 29 years of age, was certified dead on the scene by the paramedics while his two accomplices fled the scene," said Mbele.

The cleaner was arrested and taken to the Johannesburg Central police station.
He is expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Friday.

[G33]

A friend brought this article to my attention a few days ago, it was originally a Sowetan article. Didn't bother sharing because it just didn't make sense, way too little information given and it just didn't make sense.

[Andy44]

A friend brought this article to my attention a few days ago, it was originally a Sowetan article. Didn't bother sharing because it just didn't make sense, way too little information given and it just didn't make sense.

I agree, too little information to know what actually happened.

[Freakazoid]

AFAIK being charged is SOP, being arrested is a bit off. Some info missing here.

[Speed_Freak]

Only thing I can imagine being an issue is the guy may have fired on fleeing criminals (thus no longer in imminent danger) or tracked the guys down and shot at them after the robbery and after the firearm was fetched from home.
Either way, there is not enough info in the article to properly assess what happened

[Skaaphaas]

AFAIK being charged is SOP, being arrested is a bit off. Some info missing here.

As far as I understand opening a docket for investigation is SOP, charging is not.

I think there are serious bits of info missing from this article.

[Red Falcon]

His caught case is today, so let's see what happens.

[Red Falcon]

His court case is today, so let's see what happens.

[Skaaphaas]

His court case is today, so let's see what happens.

First appearance is a postponement. It's not the trial.

[Red Falcon]

First appearance is a postponement. It's not the trial.

Okay thanks, I learned something today.