By Obakeng Maje

Taung-United State ambassador will today honour a Detective Officer who was investigating a murder case against a Lesotho National.

Bongani Mosito,40 is facing three accounts murder which one of them is a murder of a USA citizen. 

Taung Station Commander Lt Col Kgwanyape received information about the Lesotho national who was hiding in Taung, North West. 

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

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

“On Monday, 11 March 2013 at about 19:55 the suspect was traced and arrested by our local detectives after he was identified by the Lesotho officials” colonel Mothusi Kgwenyape said. 

The suspect was not in possession of any permit allowing him to be in South Africa, he was then charged for being an illegal immigrant in the country. 

The necessary application for extradition order is in progress; nevertheless the suspect briefly appeared before Taung Magistrates Court and his case is still pending.

The matter was referred to the department of home Affairs for further investigations.

US consulate will honour Detective Officer today at Mmabana Taung with an accolade for bravery and performance.

“The Investigating Officer will be honoured by USA consulate today at 13:00 and would like to applaud our police to job well-done” sergeant Kelebogile Moiloa said.

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