By OBAKENG MAJE
23 September 2025- A murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, robbery and malicious damage to property case against twelve accused has been postponed to 6 October 2025, by the Zeerust Magistrate’s Court. Twelve accused aged between 21 and 48, were remanded in custody.
The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh said the accused were arrested in connection with the murder of Mzomuhle Themba Zulu (35), attempted murder, kidnapping, robbery and malicious damage to property. Myburgh said this comes after a team of detectives was established to investigate shooting incidents at Marula Kop village in the Masebudula area, close to Nietverdiend on Tuesday morning, 16 September 2024.
“The initial investigations indicated that an alleged conflict between two security companies led to the attack, wherein Zulu was fatally wounded. Furthermore, a driver of a taxi was kidnapped, but shortly rescued by the police after the incident.
“Five people were wounded, firearms were robbed and numerous vehicles were rammed by a Nyala (armoured vehicle). The information about the suspects were gathered and operationalised, leading to their arrest on the same day,” she said.
Myburgh further said the police also confiscated an assortment of rifles, pistols and ammunition alleged to be used during the commission of the crime.
Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General Dintletse Molefe, applauded the detective team for working diligently until all suspects were arrested, shortly after the incidents were reported. Molefe added that the police will continue to work hard to ensure that the criminals face the full might of the law and successful prosecution is achieved in court.
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