Picture: Torched buses at Bojanala Depot/Supplied
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
3 October 2024– The police in North West said they are offering a reward of up to R50 000 for any information that can lead to the arrest and successful prosecution of alleged perpetrators in the Bojanala Bus Fire investigations.
This comes after two malicious damage to property cases were reported in the early hours of the morning of Tuesday, 1 October 2024, at two Bojanala Bus Depots. It is alleged that six buses at the Bojanala Bus Depot at Chaneng and a further 17 buses at Tlaseng were set on fire to a combined estimated value of R69 million.
The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh said: “The buses were burnt to ashes.”
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, urged the community to come forward with information that will ensure that these ruthless criminals, who’s actions are hampering the transportation of school children and elderly persons, are brought to book to face the full might of the law.
“Anyone with information is requested to contact the Investigating Officer, Captain Johannes Montsho of Phokeng Detectives on 076 834 3531 or the South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Stop on number: 08600 10111.
“Anonymous tip-offs can be communicated via the MySAPS App from your smartphone,” he said.
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