A prominent Bolans entrepreneur is advocating for a nationwide prohibition on full-face coverings after surviving a violent armed assault by masked assailants. The business owner, who has chosen to remain anonymous for security reasons, recounted the harrowing incident which occurred last Friday at approximately 11:30 a.m. along the Sir Andy Roberts Highway near Fry’s.
While refueling his commercial vehicle, the businessman was suddenly confronted by two masked individuals emerging from adjacent vegetation. One assailant brandished a firearm while both wore full-face masks that completely obscured their facial features. In a courageous act of self-defense, the victim hurled stones to create distance between himself and the attackers, prompting the armed assailant to discharge three rounds before both fled back into the surrounding brush.
The traumatized entrepreneur emphasized that the comprehensive facial concealment provided by the masks rendered identification absolutely impossible, creating what he described as ‘perfect conditions for criminal activity.’ He contends that such face coverings increasingly serve as enablers for violent offenses by providing perpetrators with anonymity and reducing the risk of subsequent identification.
According to the victim’s account, the suspects appeared to be young, slender-built males. He further noted that similar masked robberies targeting small business operators are becoming increasingly prevalent throughout the region. The businessman issued an urgent plea for collaborative action between government authorities and law enforcement agencies to implement strengthened crime prevention protocols, cautioning that future victims might include elderly citizens or other vulnerable demographics who could suffer more severe consequences.
Local police authorities have confirmed they are actively investigating the incident while examining broader patterns of masked criminal activity throughout the jurisdiction.