By BAKANG MOKOTO
Four suspects between the age of 32 and 44 are expected to appear at the Koster Magistrates’ Court on Monday. This comes after they were nabbed for burglary at Phatsima village near Sun City, Kroondal, Sunrise Park, and Johannesburg respectively on Thursday.
North West police spokesperson, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone said: “These suspects were apprehended through crime intelligence-driven operation. They allegedly committed the crime between 28 December 2020 and 29 December 2020 at one of the farms in the vicinity of Koster.
“Subsequent to the investigation conducted after the apprehension of the suspects, a middle-aged man was arrested on 9 January 2021 in Gauteng Province for unlawful possession of firearms after seven rifles were found at two different locations in Soweto,” Mokgwabone said.
According to reports, the farmer was away on holidays when the suspects allegedly broke the window and gained entry into the house, which they allegedly ransacked. He further said the suspects then managed to open the safe and took several firearms.
“After becoming aware of the incident, the farm caretaker together with the farmer’s brother reported the matter to the police for investigation. The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena commended the team for their tireless efforts that resulted in the arrest and recovery of the stolen firearms,” said Mokgwabone.
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