By OBAKENG MAJE
EIGHT suspects aged between 22 and 42 who are accused of torching three men to death at Ga-Mokgopha Section in Morokweng village near Ganyesa were arrested on Friday.
The suspects allegedly kidnapped and torched Bonakele Sabasaba (32), Khayalethu Sabasaba (22) and Zanaflex Sabasaba (26) to death after they accused them of selling drugs to community members. It is alleged that the suspects and some community members went to a rented house where the deceased were staying and pelted it with stones.
North West police spokesperson, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone said: “This forced the alleged drug lords to flee and in the process of escaping the attack, they allegedly stabbed and injured some of the attackers.
“The group then chased the trio and took them back to the house, where they eventually set them alight. Sadly, the victims succumbed to death. The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Friday morning during a crime intelligence driven operation by a multi-disciplinary team composed of Tactical Response Team (TRT), Public Order Police (POP) and Detectives.”
Mokgwabone further said during the arrest, the police managed to confiscate a vehicle that was allegedly used during the commission of the crimes. He added that all eight suspects are expected to appear at the Ganyesa Magistrate’s Court on Monday on three counts of murder, another three of kidnapping and one of arson.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena welcomed the arrest of the suspects and commended the police for their dedication that resulted in the arrest.
The police’s high visibility is still present in the area.
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