By OBAKENG MAJE
A case of business robbery against three men was postponed to 10 August 2022 by Taung Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. Belcarid Salvadon Malate (39), Mosimanegape John Sebolao (49), and Monnapula Tshabadira (29) were arrested during a business robbery at Shoprite in Taung on Monday.
According to the North West police spokesperson in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati cluster, Sgt Tryphosa van Rooyen, the police in Taung received a call of a business robbery in progress as Shoprite was about to close.
“The Community Service Centre and Crime Prevention Unit members were immediately dispatched to this scene. Upon arrival at the scene of the crime, the police found three suspects who were about to exit the store.
“The suspects were immediately arrested and the stolen property was confiscated. A case of business robbery was opened and the suspects appeared in the Taung Magistrate’s Court on 3 August 2022,” van Rooyen said.
The magistrate postponed the case for a formal bail application and also for accused number 2, Malate to get a foreign language interpreter. Sebolao and Malate alleged that they were assaulted by police during the arrested and that led them to suffer injuries.
The magistrate also instructed the investigating officer, Kemoletile Samuel Paul to take them to Taung District Hospital for medical attention.
Meanwhile, the acting District Commissioner, Brigadier Tshenolo Tlotleng lauded the police for their swift response, which led to the arrests of these suspects.
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