By REGINALD KANYANE
6 January 2026 – The South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Combating Unit deployed in the Bojanala Platinum Sub-District 2 (Rustenburg), acting on intelligence-driven information, has arrested three Mozambican nationals, aged 19, 30 and 36, at Snake Park Informal Settlement, near Rustenburg on 5 January 2026.
The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adéle Myburgh said initially, two of the suspects were arrested after they were found in possession of a motor vehicle that had been hijacked in Bokamoso Informal Settlement in Rustenburg during December 2025. Myburgh said initial investigations led the police to another address in the area, where a third suspect was apprehended.
“Furthermore, he was found in possession of explosives. The suspects are expected to appear before the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court on 7 January 2026, on charges of possession of a hijacked motor vehicle and possession of explosives. Investigations are ongoing, and further charges may be added as the case develops,” she said.
Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo welcomed the swift and decisive action taken by police in the district to disrupt serious and violent criminal conduct. Naidoo emphasized that this arrest and recovery of a hijacked vehicle and explosives demonstrate the effectiveness of intelligence-led policing.
“The police remain steadfast in its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all communities within the province,” he said.
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