Thieves made away with $78,000 in less than 30 seconds from a supermarket in Lautoka on Saturday night.
Three men attacked a security officer and two managers of Superfoods Supermarket on Tukani St and fled with the money in a waiting car.
“We managed to note the number of the car and have provided that information to police,” said supermarket director Ashnil Chand.
“They attacked our security guard with a beer bottle and he sustained injuries on his head and was taken to hospital.
“The robbers would have known about the money transfer as they were waiting.”
Mr Chand said the robbery took place at the entrance of the supermarket.
“The $78,000 was the day’s takings. We are cooperating with the police and we hope the sooner the robbers are caught, the better.”
Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro said investigations were ongoing.
“There was report whereby a manager was robbed by some youths last night and allegedly stole more than $70,000 cash,” she said.
