By REGINALD KANYANE
A triple murder case against Kitso Ben Jood (55) and the other eleven accused was postponed by the Ganyesa Magistrate’s Court until 28 July 2022 for further investigations. Jood and his accused are facing charges of kidnapping, arson, and murder of three men in Morokweng village near Ganyesa.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in North West, Henry Mamothame said: “The police report reveals that eleven of the suspects were arrested in the early hours of Friday morning on 27 May 2022 during a crime intelligence-driven operation by a multi-disciplinary team, comprising of Tactical Response Team (TRT), Public Order Police (POP) and Detectives.
“The report further reveals that on 24 May 2022, some members of the community went to a rented house at Ga-Mokgopha Section, where Bonakele Sabasaba (32), Khayalethu Sabasaba (22), and Zanaflex Sabasaba (26), who are all South Africans from Carletonville in Gauteng Province lived.”
Mamothame said the group allegedly pelted the house with stones to force out the trio. He further said in the process of escaping the attack, the victims allegedly stabbed and injured some of the attackers.
“The group then chased and caught the men, who were accused of dealing with drugs. The
men were then taken back to the house, which was eventually set alight. Sadly, the victims burnt and died in the house.
“The police managed to confiscate a vehicle that was allegedly used during the commission of the crimes. The investigations into the matter continue and the state also intends to have all twelve appearing before the court on 28 July 2022,” he said.
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