A man arrested for police impersonification in Ikageng


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BY Obakeng Maje

potchefstroom- yesterday a 28-year-old suspect was arrested by Ikageng Police. He was found with two sets of Police uniform and a firearm at his residential place in Ikageng outside Potchefstroom north west police said.

Police followed up information received from community members” captain botma said.

O”on the 22nd of december house-breaking allegedly occurred at the residential place of an Ikageng Police Officer.  A house-breaking case was opened and he reported that his uniforms and firearm were missing” she adds.

Community members went to the police and reported that a suspect who is not a police officer spotted wearing a Police uniform on several occasions.

Police immediately responded to the information and arrested the suspect and the uniform and firearm were recovered.

A case of house-breaking and theft were registered. The suspect is expected to appear before Potchefstroom Magistrate Court on Wednesday.

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