By Obakeng Maje

Taung- A Lesotho citizen was arrested on Monday for alleged killings happened in Lesotho North West police said.

“Taung Station Commander Lt Col Kgwanyape received information about the Lesotho national who was hiding in Taung, North West” Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said.

“The allegation further stated that the suspect committed three counts of murder in Lesotho and one of his victims was a USA Citizen” He said.

The USA Consulate as well as Lesotho police joined forces and sent two officials to Taung to identify the suspect.

The susect was apprehended on Monday at about 19:55.

“He was traced and arrested by our local detectives after he was identified by the Lesotho officials” police said.

Police said the suspect was not in possession of any permit allowing him to be in South Africa, he was then charged for being in the country illegally.

“The necessary application for extradition order is in progress and he briefly appeared before Taung Magistrate’s Court today” Ngubane said.

The case was remanded to 20 March 2013 and the matter was referred to the department of Home Affairs for further investigations.

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