Robbers masquerading as police officers invade airport in South Africa, steal millions of cash

Armed thieves masquerading as police have carried out a robbery at Johannesburg’s international airport in South Africa, reports say.

The thieves are said to have driven into a restricted zone and taken containers of cash.

Estimates vary but reports suggest that millions of dollars in different currencies may have been stolen.

The company that operates OR Tambo Airport, the continent’s busiest, confirmed a robbery had taken place.