Members of KZNVIP Protection Services are currently standing off at a cash-in-transit heist that occurred a short while ago on Nyala Road, Kwa Mashu.
According to reports, as the cash truck was traveling along Nyala Road, two vehicles cornered the truck and opened fire. During the attack, the suspects planted explosives on the truck, disarmed the security officers, and forcibly removed them from the vehicle.
Seconds later, the truck exploded, causing significant damage. Debris from the explosion scattered up to 30 meters from the site, narrowly missing bystanders.
The suspects fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash.
KZNVIP Ambulance personnel arrived promptly to assess the security officers, who were left highly traumatized by the incident.
The road has been closed as SAPS (South African Police Service) continues its investigation into the matter.