By REGINALD KANYANE
One suspect linked to 10 separate cases ranging from business robberies, attempted murder, burglaries, carjackings, and kidnapping to rape, which were committed in Taung and Pudimoe between October and December 2020 was arrested.
According to the North West police spokesperson, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone, the suspect’s accomplice, Master Lobelo (38) is currently serving 10 years imprisonment. Mokgwabone said in an effort to bring perpetrators of serious crimes to book, they have conducted operations consisting of all units under the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Investigations between 27 and 28 September 2023.
“The operation led to the arrest of 27 suspects and recovery of 54 suspected stolen livestock in various parts of the province. The suspects were arrested for murder, kidnapping, arson, theft of motor vehicle, malicious damage to property as well as theft and possession of suspected stolen stock.
“During the operations, 18 cattle, 35 goats, and a sheep, all valued at R261 000 were recovered. Furthermore, four cloned vehicles that included a Mercedes Benz A45 and Volkswagen Touran worth R4 890 000 were recovered,” he said.
Mokgwabone further said, in addition, and as part of enforcement of various legislation, 57 fines worth R70Â 000 were issued for contravention of the Animal Identification Act, 2002 (Act No. 6 of 2002). He added that all suspects appeared at various courts in the province on 29 September 2023.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena commended the police for their diligence that resulted in the successes.
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