By Obakeng Maje

Taung- North West police were called to scene at a farm were explosive detonators were discovered.

Police were informing by a farmer about the explosive that were allegedly discovered at his farm at  Schietfontein.

“Police rushed to the scene and on their arrival, they found electric explosive detonators lying on the ground and others in a box in the bush near Brits Toll plaza, along N4 high- way towards the direction of Pretoria” Captain Tselane Nkala said.

 “Members of Bomb Explosive Unit, Dog unit,Local Criminal Record Center were summoned to the scene” she continues.

It was found that there were 200 detonators, and according to the quantity written on a box from Sasol company,400 detonators packed in each box,and there was a suspicious that others are missing.

According to the information received,  police also discovered  a cattle herder who was burnt and injured by the explosives in his face, legs and hands.

He was transported to Brits Hospital for medical treatment and was admitted.

The area where the explosive were found was also searched by Dog Unit to check if is there any lead towards arresting the perpetrators.

A case of illegal possession of Explosive was opened for further investigation.

Police are investigating and trying to establish if there is any foul play. A case of Arson has been opened.