BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
A 46 year-oldman who allegedly shot and killed a 15 year-old boy was arrested by North West police on Tuesday.

North West Police spokesperson, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone said the suspect arrived at the police station accompanied by his legal representative.

Mokgwabone said: “The suspect’s arrest follows an incident in which he allegedly shot and killed Stander Tshukudu (15) from Blydeville and injured two other males aged 17 and 20 during protests.

“The incident was preceded by public violence in which an unconfirmed number of Blydeville community members torched a truck on the R503 (Lichtenburg-Coligny Road) near Agricor building in the early hours of Tuesday.”

He said protesters subsequently barricaded the road with burning tyres and other objects. Mokgwabone added that R503 is still closed.

The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant Gen Baile Motswenyane commended the police for working tirelessly to ensure that the suspect is arrested.

Motswenyane also urged members of the community to refrain from damaging properties and to respect the rule of law as well as to come forward with information that may lead to apprehension of those who are responsible for damaging of properties.

“The suspect is facing a charge of murder and two counts of attempted murder. He will appear at Lictenburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

“Meanwhile, due to temporary closure of R503 between Lichtenburg and Coligny, motorists utilising N14 from Ventersdorp are advised to use N14 towards Vryburg,” she said.

Motswenyane added hat those who are travelling to Mahikeng and Lichtenburg, while on N14 will get R504 that will take them to both Lichtenburg and Mahikeng.

She furter said motorists who are travelling from Lichtenburg and Mahikeng are urged to use R52 Koster in order to reach Rustenburg and Johannesburg.

“Those that are going to Ventersdorp, Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom, while on R52, they will get R53 which will take them to their destinations.

“Police are still maintaining presence in the area and no incident was reported last night,” Motswenyane concludes.
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