By OBAKENG MAJE
Two suspects aged 29 and 40, are expected to appear before the Ottosdal Magistrate’s Court on Thursday for alleged fraud. The suspects were arrested by North West Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) and Commercial Crimes Unit (CCIU)on 6 February 2024 in Ottosdal after being linked to a fraud case, which was registered at Ottosdal in September 2022.
The North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Amanda Funani said, one of the suspects presented himself as a 64-year-old and took a funeral policy through the assistance of the suspect (40). Funani further said according to information, Itumeleng John Ngakaemang (64), was found stabbed and strangled to death at his residential place in Letsopa Township, outside Ottsdal on 25 September 2022.
“The investigations were conducted and Dorothy Moleleki (47), and other three suspects were apprehended after being linked to the murder of Ngakaemang. Preliminary reports suggested that, Moleleki and the other suspects, planned and conspired the murder of Ngakaemang to cash in from funeral policies that she took using Ngakaemang’s Identity Document.
“It is alleged that Moleleki, who is a well-known loan shark around Letsopa, targeted an old and sick Ngakaemang, who was one of her clients. She allegedly took Ngakaemang’s ID that was with her and opened policies using the suspect (29) to open some of the policies,” she said.
Funani added that Moleleki allegedly hired two suspects, Theuns Hayman (37) and Mike Phutiyagae (53) to kill the victim. She said Moleleki subsequently claimed the money from four different companies.
“The long arm of the law caught up with the four suspects in January 2023, after they were linked to the victim’s murder. They were also charged with conspiracy to commit murder, while Moleleki was also charged for fraud.
“The two suspects who will be appearing in court tomorrow, were also linked to the fraud case. The suspect (40) was an employee at one of the banks in Ottosdal,” said Funani.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, applauded the Anti-Gang Unit and Commercial Crimes Unit members for their sleepless nights and dedication that led to the arrests of the suspects.
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