Picture: Some of firearms and ammunition confiscated by police/Supplied
By REGINALD KANYANE
26 August 2024 – Five suspects wanted for attempted murder were arrested during the Trans-Kalahari Corridor roadblock in Rustenburg on 22 August 2024. This comes after three counts of attempted murder were registered at Sun City Police Station on 21 August 2024, after a shooting incident involving employees of three private security companies at plot no 2, Morogong Section, in Tlhatlaganyane village.
The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said following the incident, the police in Sun City, arrested two suspects aged 30 and 32. Mokgwabone said they also confiscated a vehicle, which was found at the scene.
“A manhunt was launched for other suspects, who fled from the scene driving in Toyota Fortuner and Toyota GD6 vehicles. The suspects’ vehicles were stopped at the Trans-Kalahari Corridor roadblock in Rustenburg.
“In one of the vehicles with two occupants, 130 ammunition of a 9mm, 280 ammunition of AK47, three AK47 assault rifles, two other rifles, one shotgun, three 9mm pistols and five 9mm magazines were found,” he said.
Mokgwabone further said a preliminary investigation showed that the Toyota GD6, which had three occupants, was reported stolen in May 2024, in Delmas, Mpumalanga Province. He added that the Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit (VCIU) is investigating the matter.
“Two occupants of the Toyota Fortuner, both aged 42, are expected to appear in the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court on 26 August 2024, facing charges of unlawful possession of firearms and unlawful possession of ammunition.
“The other two suspects are being questioned by Sun City police for possible linkage to the attempted murder. Meanwhile, two suspects arrested in Sun City, are also expected to appear in the Mogwase Magistrate’s Court on 26 August 2024, on three counts of attempted murder,” said Mokgwabone.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, commended all role players who ascertained that the suspects are brought to book and that the arrests will serve as an indication that the police will continue to ensure that those who commit crimes are dealt with harshly.
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