BY LESEDI SETLHODI

TAUNG- Two suspects aged between 30 and 50 were arrested by community of Morokweng village, Taung in Baga-Maidi area on Thursday at around 03:00am, North West police said.

Sergeant Kelebogile Moleko said two men were arrested by community members after they allegedly stole more than 30 goats. One of the community members allegedly saw two men loading goats into a white bakkie with Kwazulu-Natal plate numbers.

The community beat them up before handing them over to the police.

Sergeant Kelebogile Moleko said the suspects appeared at Taung Magistrate Court on Friday.

“We can confirm that two men were arrested in connection of stock-theft in Morokweng village near Taung on Thursday. They were arrested by community members after they saw them loading goats into a bakkie at around 03:00am in the morning” sergeant Kelebogile Moleko said.

Thabang Sapele(27) said stock-theft is very rife in their area. He said they’re losing their livestock through theft.

“Stock-theft is very rife in the area and livestock is our life. We arrested two people trying to steal our goats and the sad part is that most people we arrest here, are from Kwazulu-Natal province” Sapele said.

Matlhogonolo Katong who almost lost 18 goats said his goats were stolen while in the veld on Wednesday.

“I am very happy to find my goats here. They were stolen last night(Wednesday) in Manthe village and I received a call on Thursday morning from one on my friends telling me that my goats were here. On my arrival, indeed I found my goats loading in a bakkie. We want to see justice prevails” Katong said.

The suspects were beaten up before being handed over to police and they briefly appeared at Taung Magistrate Court on Friday for stock-theft.

Their case was postponed until 24 February 2015 and they were remanded in custody.

-TDN

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