A 42 year-old man is expected to appear in Schweizer Reneke Magistrate’s Court on Monday in connection of two counts of murder. North West police spokesperson, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone said the suspect allegedly shot dead two gang members on Saturday at Ipelegeng Location, in Schweizer Reneke.
“The suspect allegedly shot dead two men aged between 23 and 30. According to information available at this stage, the victims who are believed to be members of a gang known as SVK had just attended a funeral of one of the gang members at Ext 6 informal settlement when the atrocity took place.
“It is alleged that the deceased went to the suspect’s shack where a fight ensued. The suspect allegedly took out a firearm and killed them. Subsequently, the angry community members allegedly chased the suspect who ran to the police station,” Mokgwabone said.
He further said the suspect was arrested and charged with two counts of murder. Mokgwabone added that the North West Provincial Commissioner, Baile Motswenyane condemned the incident.
“Motswenyane encouraged the members of the community to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and to proactively work together with relevant departments including the police to rid communities of gang related issues,” he said.
A 21 year-old woman was arrested in connection of attempted murder in Zeerust. North West police said the suspect allegedly attempted to kill her three day-old baby boy on Thursday.
North West police spokesperson, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone said: “It appeared that the woman whom the family did not know that she was pregnant, delivered a baby boy without any assistance and threw the newly-born baby into a pit toilet on Thursday at Dinokana village, near Lehurutshe.
“The baby was allegedly discovered by the woman’s cousin after she saw trail of blood on the floor of the toilet. She allegedly heard the baby crying from the pit toilet and called for help.”
Mokgwabone further said the neighbours arrived and the police were called. He added that the Emergency Medical and Rescue Services (EMRS) were summoned to the scene where the newly-born baby was rescued.
“The mother and the baby were taken to hospital for medical examination. The mother was discharged from the hospital on Saturday and is expected to appear in the Lehurutshe Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
“The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane condemned the incident. She also commended the police and Emergency Services personnel for working together to preserve life by removing the baby alive from the pit toilet,” he said. taungdailynews@gmail.com
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
The Guardian 