By Obakeng Maje 
Wolmaransstad- Three suspects are expected to appear in Makwassie Magistrates’ Court on Friday for theft under false pretence and robbery.

The trio were arrested on Wednesday at Makwassie after a tip-off from the member of public about presence of men who previously conned people under the pretext of selling livestock.

“The suspects aged 38, 42 and 45 were positively linked to previously reported cases in Wolmaransstad Cluster between 2012 and 2014 with estimated value of R600 000” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.

The suspects allegedly lure their victims by showing and selling them livestock that does not belong to them. 

“It is alleged that they would then take the victims to a house in Boskuil near Makwassie or any other place around Wolmaransstad to do the transaction. They (suspects) would then run away in different directions after receiving the money and eventually collected by different cars” he said.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects worked in groups and used different names. The Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Ryno Naidoo thanked the community for their cooperation with the police in the fight against crime.

The police urge any member of the community who might have been a victim of this kind of crime in and around Wolmaransstad to contact Major Dihemo Dihemo on 082 773 0630. Investigation into the matter continues and more arrests are imminent.-TDN
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