By OBAKENG MAJE
Five suspects were arrested for murder during a collaborative effort by Ikageng Detectives, Crime Intelligence, the Provincial Drug Task Team and Fochville Visible Policing on 24 May 2024.
The suspects were arrested following the death of Elissa Nikolene Maponyane (44), who was allegedly shot several times on 23 May 2024. The incident occurred at Maponyane’s place in Ikageng Township, in Potchefstroom.
The North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said the victim was declared dead by Emergency and Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) on the scene.
“Information received regarding the incident led a team to Kokosi Township, near Fochville where all five suspects aged between 19 and 48, were arrested. During the arrest, the police confiscated a Volkswagen Jetta vehicle, two firearms and ammunition alleged to have been used during the commission of the crime.
“The accused, Mpho Gift Visagie (19), Tebogo Lipholo (32), Phoka Raphoka (36), Mpho Thorn Bennet Lombard (32) and John Ramasubela Mohahabe (48), briefly appeared before the Potchefstroom Magistrate’s Court on 27 May 2024. They were remanded in custody until 4 June 2024,” she said.
Myburgh said the police investigations into the matter continue and linkages to other crimes cannot be ruled out.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, applauded the police units involved for working around the clock to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book to face the full might of the law.
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