TWO university students are lucky to be alive after they were robbed and assaulted by a taxi driver.
The 21-year-old student and her 23 year-old cousin from the University of the Western Cape took a taxi from their student residence in Belhar to Sanlam Centre in Parow on 30 April.
On De La Rey Road, the taxi turned and drove off in a different direction.
“Suddenly, a guy stood up from the back seat and told us to hand over our phones,” said the young woman.
One of them was hit on the head with a beer bottle when she tried to resist. “They ordered us to open our bank apps and send some cash to a phone number they gave us,” she said.
“They said if we make any moves that make people suspicious they will kill us,” said the student.
After being threatened to be killed, the students transferred R3 000 andR2 000 respectively.
The students, who were later dropped off at a quiet spot, managed to memorise the taxi’s number plate. Cop spokesman
Ravensmead police are investigating a case of robbery. Investigations continue and
At one point they went to the taxi rank and saw the taxi but the taximen at the rank told them to go to cops.
He said anyone with information is requested to contact Detective Sergeant Mashiyi on 073 474 0573 or 021 933 9000 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111. A Delft Belhar Parow Taxi Association member confirmed that the students provided them with the registration number of the taxi and the matter was being investigated.
Captain Frederick Van Wyk said: “Ravensmead police are investigating a case of robbery. Investigations continue andNo arrests have been made yet.”
