By OBAKENG MAJE
A man (49) briefly appeared at Stilfontein Magistrate’s Court on conspiracy to murder on 5 June 2024. In April 2024, the Klerksdorp based Hawks’ Cash-in-Transit Task Team, allegedly received a tip-off regarding a suspect, Harvey Moroka was looking for a hitman to kill a person, whom he allegedly had a dispute over a family farm located in Potchefstroom.
The Hawks spokesperson in North West, Warrant Officer Amogelang Malwetse said: “The information was operationalised and contact was made with the suspect. It was established that he was planning to kill the victim for an agreed payment of R20 000.
“Following an investigation, a warrant of arrest was issued and executed on 4 June 2024. during a takedown operation. He appeared before court and the case was postponed to 12 June 2024, for formal bail application,” said Malwetse.
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