AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into a break-in at an arms depot in the home of South Africa’s Navy, Simon’s Town.The South African National Defence Forces’ Brig-Gen Xolani Mabanga issued a terse statement late on Tuesday night‚ saying: "On the weekend of July 23 there was a break-in at the SA Navy Armament Depot, which resulted in the loss of various types of military equipment."An investigation has been initiated to ascertain the circumstances surrounding this incident."The South African Navy views this incident in an extremely serious light and all efforts are being made to bring the perpetrators to book."A query has been sent to Mabanga asking for more information on the type of equipment that is missing.TMG Digital
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