By Obakeng Maje

Lehurutshe-Police arrested five suspects including a 37 year-old Martinus Jacobs, a farmer and his 27 year-old partner, Riana Wheeler. 

The suspects were arrested amid transporting goats in a Toyota Quantum (panel van). 

“The two who are from Nigel in Gauteng province were allegedly buying suspected stolen stock from their contacts in and around Lehurutshe, Zeerust” lieutenant Lesego Metsi said. 

They were arrested on Tuesday and appeared briefly before the Lehurutshe Magistrate`s Court today. 

“There were remanded in custody pending the police investigations. The other three suspects who allegedly sold the stock to  Jacobs were also arrested this afternoon” said police. 

They are expected to make a brief appearance before Lehurutshe Magistrate Court tomorrow morning.

Police are appealing to anyone especially stock owners in and around Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipal District who has reported or lost their livestock (goats and sheep) recently, to contact the police to identify their stock. 

This followed after ten cases of stock theft involving small stock (goats/sheep) were reported to the police during May and June 2013.

Following thorough investigations, the police managed to recover 24 suspected stolen goats and are presently in the police pound for safekeeping.  

“Anyone who is missing his/her goats is requested to visit Lehurutshe Police station to come and identify his/her stock” 

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