CIT CREW HELD AT GUNPOINT, GOLD AND K1 MILLION CASH STOLEN
CIT CREW HELD AT GUNPOINT, GOLD AND K1 MILLION CASH STOLEN A Cash-in-Transit (CIT) crew was held at gunpoint during a pre-dawn ambush in Port Moresby this morning, with robbers escaping with gold bars, K1 million in cash and firearms. The incident occurred at about 4:34am after two CIT vehicles left the GDSS base at approximately 4:30am this morning and travelled towards Jacksons International Airport via the Poreporena Freeway. According to a preliminary statement from the CIT unit, the vehicles were approaching the Courts roundabout when a blue unmarked 10-seater vehicle was seen parked near the former 5 Mile 24 market. The vehicle reportedly pursued an SUV travelling in the outside lane and stopped it before the Sioni Kami roundabout. The CIT vehicles then encountered what appeared to be a roadblock, with both lanes blocked. The report said a CIT crew member attempted to explain the situation and enable the vehicles to pass but was confronted at gunpoint. Three other vehicles t...