A man arrested in connection of murder in Vryburg

By Obakeng Maje
Morokweng-North West olice arrested two suspects aged 43 and 35 years respectively on charges of robbery and truck-hijacking.
Two suspects were allegedly arrested on Monday after they pounced on two men who were travelling in a truck from Ventersdorp to Morokweng to deliver grocery at different supermarkets in the area.

Colonel Emelda Setlhako said two men allegedly parked the truck near a supermarket and slept inside in order to off-load the grocery in the next morning.

Victims were allegedly asleep when woken up by the suspects who pointed them with firearms.

“The suspects forced them into a white double cab bakkie with municipality stickers depicted on its doors. They took the victims cell phones and drove with them for approximately 5km. It is further alleged that the victims hands were tied and were forced to lie on the ground” Setlhako said.

The suspects broke the safe from the truck and robbed them undisclosed amount of cash.

Police said one of the suspects is a municipal worker at Ventersdorp Local Municipality while the other one is the driver’s co-worker.

They are expected to appear in Ganyesa Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.-TDN
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