According to the release repair work was being conducted on the store at the time of the robbery. The attackers held one of the employees at gun point while his accomplices stole electronic items from the store. Also stolen was personal item from the employees who was at work shortly before the midday hour when the robbery was committed.
The suspect was arrested the following day. Gendarmes found at his home the weapons as well as a number of stolen items which matched those that was stolen during the daylight robbery. Also found was a quantity of ganja and plastic sachets which is used for packaging and resale of the illegal drugs locally.
