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A 34-year-old man used an unexpected weapon when he robbed a shop in Danielskuil, Northern Cape - curry powder.
On Tuesday, the man allegedly entered the shop pretending to be a buying customer.
"The man approached the shop owner and threw curry powder substance in his eyes and fled with an undisclosed amount of money," police spokesperson Sergio Kock said.
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The suspect's secret ingredient was not enough to protect him from police and he was arrested at a hiking spot just outside Danielskuil mere hours after the robbery.
He will be appearing in court on charges of business robbery soon.