Two men were arrested by Nyanga serious and violent crime detectives in connection with the Facebook Marketplace scam promoting a fake PS5 to attract buyers to the Nyanga area.
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A Kraaifontein couple was assaulted and robbed in Crossroads, Nyanga after meeting up with ‘sellers’ of a PlayStation 5 console advertised on Marketplace.
Pieter Loedolff and Angelique Hawkins-Loedolff recounted their ordeal as nightmarish – ‘It was R4 500, marked down to R3 850.’
‘We communicated with them and made our way to a Crossroads house,’ said Hawkins-Loedolff.
‘When we stopped there, a lady came out and showed us to go, but it was too late.’
‘At least three guys surrounded us.’
‘One held me at gunpoint and a rock and the other one was busy stabbing my husband, asking where’s the money.’
‘The more my husband tried to get back in the car, the more they pulled him out and then I lay over the hooter to get the neighbours’ attention.’
‘They took my phone and then ran away.’
The distressed woman recounted that when they attempted to leave the area, they became disoriented and lost their way.
‘My husband was losing a lot of blood so was losing consciousness.’
‘We saw them run over a field. I was shouting at residents to tell me how to get out as well and all they did was look at me.’
‘We managed to go to hospital for my husband to be treated for the stab wounds.’
As reported by IOL, The Cape Argus called the number of the PlayStation seller – A man answered the call and provided information about the price and location for collecting the item: ‘The price of the console is R5500; we also have games, we don’t do deliveries, you have to come to us. I can ask my son to meet with you at the Home Affairs offices. I can’t meet with you anywhere else because I run a fast food business and can’t leave my place.’
Police spokesperson, FC van Wyk said the pair, aged 20 and 21, are set to make a court appearance at the Athlone magistrates’ court this morning.
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