Two police reservists and five other suspects were arrested on Friday on the R101 near Hammanskraal where they were apparently planning to rob a truck, police said.
Spokesperson Inspector Katlego Mogale said Hammanskraal police spotted the men next to the road early on Friday and on closer inspection found police equipment and unlicensed firearms in their possession.
”Police found police uniforms, radios, and firearms in the suspects’ possession,” she said.
Police later discovered that they were waiting for a truck that was coming from Polokwane en route to Johannesburg. The truck carrying motor spares also had a large amount of cash on board. — Sapa