After stopping to refuel the vehicle at the fuel pumps, two young people, aged 28 and 30, were trapped in the cells of the 3rd Squadron. The incident occurred in the Fomento neighborhood, located in the municipality of Matola, after the pair fled the scene.
According to Carmínia Leite, spokesperson for the Police of the Republic of Mozambique (PRM) in Maputo province, a case was recently reported involving a chase that culminated in the neutralization of the suspects.
According to his testimony, this was the first documented case of this specific criminal category.
As highlighted, when the vehicle was examined, it was discovered that the defendants were in possession of a firearm and two bottles of conventional medicines that would have been used in their criminal activities.
According to Leite, after carrying out exhaustive investigations, it was determined that the group in question was responsible for numerous cases of robbery and other criminal activities that occurred in the district of Namaacha and the village of Boane.
According to the source, police authorities were deployed to different areas of Maputo province. Specifically, they are focusing their efforts on places such as markets, bus stops and gas stations to better combat any potential criminal activity and ensure public safety.
