By OBAKENG MAJE
Four suspects were arrested for possession of suspected stolen property and money laundering during a collaborative operation involving Rustenburg Detectives, Klerksdorp Crime Prevention and Potchefstroom Flying Squad on Friday night (17 May 2024). It is alleged that the police received a tip-off regarding a suspect at a house in Kanana Township, near Orkney.
The North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said the police allegedly found a suspect, Sesing Tsabane (32) who is a Lesotho citizen in the house. Myburgh said Tsabane was arrested after chemicals, which are used to wash dye-stained notes, were found in his possession.
“The police then proceeded to a second house in Extension 5 in Alabama Township, outside Klerksdorp, where a substantial amount of dye-stained money was found. Three more suspects, Letlala Elias Qabano (36) who is also from Lesotho, Joshua Molibeli (34) and Molefe Abel Fusi (26) were arrested.
“The accused briefly appeared before the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on 20 May 2024, and were remanded in custody until their next court on 27 May 2024. The police investigation is continuing and the possibility of linking the suspects to ATM bombing cases cannot be ruled out,” she said.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, congratulated the team for their efforts that led to the arrest. Kwena said police will continue to work hard to remove criminals from society.
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