Crime doesn’t pay — and in this case, it cost a leg.
A suspected robber earned himself the dubious honour of Moegoe of the Week after losing a leg during a botched cash-in-transit heist in Tokoza, Gauteng. According to police, the explosion—intended to crack open a cash van—went off prematurely while the suspects were still in action, resulting in a catastrophic injury for one of the would-be criminals.
In a poetic twist of fate, not a single cent was stolen. That’s right: a blown-up van, a blown-off leg, and zero profit. If there were a Hall of Fame for failed criminals, this guy just limped to the front of the line.
Police confirmed, “Investigations indicate that one suspect suffered a severe injury, and he lost a leg at the scene.” The rest of the gang fled, presumably dragging their unlucky comrade’s shattered dreams (and some guilt, hopefully) with them.
We’re just wondering if the suspect will have a leg to stand on in court once he’s eventually arrested. With his current condition, it’s safe to say the police won’t need a high-speed chase to bring him in. Just follow the trail — or wait for him to hobble into custody.
In the world of crime, there’s dumb… and then there’s Moegoe level dumb.