By Obakeng Maje

Itsoseng-Two North West police members of the Tactical Response Team (TRT), Constable Koketso Jantjie, aged 29 and ConstableThabang Mooketsane, aged 33 who were arrested on Monday were given a bail of R2000,00 each at the Itsoseng Magistrate’s court.

They will appear again on 27 May 2013.

 “The two were arrested on Monday for allegedly robbing two Bangladesh Nationals in Mareetsane near Itsoseng” Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said.

“They allegedly told them that  they were doing a random check for illicit cigarettes. The suspects searched and found five boxes of illicit cigarettes which contain twenty (packets of) cigarettes each. They then demanded R1000, 00 from the owner of the tuck shop” Ngubane said.

He allegedly told them that he does not have money and they searched the place and found R400. The owner called his friend to assist him with R600, 00 said police.

“According to information received, upon arrival his friend took the registration numbers of the police vehicle before entering the friend’s house. He also informed them that he does not have the money they demanded. Unsuspecting police then took R400 and left” he adds.

The victim’s friend phoned the police in Mooifontein who immediately searched the area but couldn’t find the suspects.

They phoned Mahikeng police who did roadblocks on all roads entering Mahikeng.

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