Case against 5 men accused of Khayelitsha CIT heist struck off the roll

CAPE TOWN - The case against five men accused of planning a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist in Khayelitsha has been struck off the court roll.

A group of 13 heavily armed men was allegedly planning to rob a cash van in Town Two on Monday.

However, police clamped down on the suspects, leading to a shootout where eight of the alleged criminals died.

On Thursday, the magistrate said the accused were brought to court outside the 48-hour period after their arrest.

The magistrate said the accused were before the court unlawfully.