Picture: Two goats allegedly reported stolen, recovered in Rietfontein/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
Two goats that were reported stolen, were recovered by the Upington Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit. The goats worth R6000 were allegedly stolen in Loubos, near Rietfontein on 21 September 2023. The ZF Mgcawu District Police spokesperson, Sergeant Omphile Masegela said this was in an effort to curb stock theft in the ZF Mgcawu District.
“An investigation was instituted by Warrant Officer, Jacques Ockhuys from Upington Stock theft and Endangered Species Unit. After a thorough investigation, two suspects were identified, which led to the recovery of the two goats that were already sold in the nearby area by the suspects.
“The complainant identified both goats as his property and they were handed back to him. The two suspects aged 22 and 30 were arrested on 1 November 2023,” said Masegela.
He said in an unrelated case, a suspect (35), was also arrested by Ockhuys on 1 November 2023 for stock theft that occurred in October 2022. Masegela said this comes after a goat of a small-scale farmer, was slaughtered in Rietfontein.
All three suspects are expected to appear in the Rietfontein Magistrate’s Court on 3 November 2023.
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