By Obakeng Maje
Leeudoringstad: A 24-year-old suspect was apprehended for murder, house robbery and kidnapping committed on Saturday at Droekraal farm, Leeudoringstad. 

“It is alleged that three suspects arrived at the farm at approximately 14:00 and found a male and female farm employees. The latter were then tied with ropes and locked inside the house. 

“It is further alleged that the suspects attacked and shot the farm owner upon arrival few minutes later” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said. 

According to the information, the farm owner was then brimmed in the boot of his car which the suspects fled the scene with.     

The tied pair allegedly managed to untied themselves and pressed the panic button that alerted neighboring farmers.

One of the farmers managed to see the farmer’s vehicle leaving the place and a vehicle chase ensued.

“The confrontation of the suspects by two farmers ensued and that led to shots exchanged between the two group approximately 30 kilometres from the farm towards Makwassie” Mokgwabone said. 

Two suspects were allegedly shot and died on the scene while the third one was arrested. 

Preliminary investigation has revealed that the 24-year-old suspect was an accused in house robbery case back in 2012 of which two of his accomplices were sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment while he was acquitted.
-TDN
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