By BAKANG MOKOTO
A 27-year-old policeman is expected to apply for bail at the Taung Magistrate’s Court today. Keaobaka Mmolawa who stationed at the Taung Police Station was arrested on Friday for armed robbery and attempted murder.
It is allegedly that Mmolawa shot a man who was hitch-hiking next to the filling station in Pudimoe Township in Taung along N18 road. According to the Pudimoe Police Station cluster spokesperson, Warrant Officer Tebogo Thebe, Mmolawa allegedly approached the man and demanded to search him.
Thebe said the victim allegedly requested Mmolawa to identify himself before any search can be conducted.
“It is alleged that a commotion ensued between the two. Mmolawa allegedly shot the victim several times, took his bag and put it in his car. The policeman was not on duty at the time of the incident.
“We can confirm that the victim was admitted at the Tshepong Hospital in Klerksdorp with gunshot injuries. Mmolawa briefly appeared at the Taung Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, but he was remanded in custody until Thursday for a formal bail application,” he said.
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