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MBABANE – It seems like citizen arrest is becoming common in the country as yet another man was assaulted by a mob and surrendered to the police after a robbery that was committed at gunpoint, at Mahwalala.

The 35-year-old man was heavily assaulted by the mob and is currently admitted to the Mbabane Government Hospital, while his two co-suspects fled the scene after robbing a man of Asian origin money and items amounting to E12 500.

The suspect, who was in possession of a 9mm pistol with an empty magazine, was arrested on Saturday at around 7pm.

According to a police report released yesterday, two other suspects fled the scene. Police are appealing to members of the public to come forward with information that may lead to the arrest of the suspects.

Emergency

Any information about the incident could be forwarded to the Mbabane Police or through dialling the 999/9999 emergency toll-free line.

Meanwhile, police arrested and charged a 44-year-old man of Ndunayithini for being found in possession of a 9mm pistol with a scratched serial number and 12 live rounds of ammunition without a licence or permit while at Sibayeni at Logoba.

The suspect will appear at the Manzini Magistrates Court.

On another matter, Mankayane police arrested and charged an 18-year-old man of Lushikishini for being found in possession of dagga weighing 12kg without a licence or permit while at Lushikishini area.

The suspect will appear at the Manzini Magistrates Court.

The police also reported that 16 people were held for driving while under the influence of alcohol over the weekend.