By OBAKENG MAJE
Seven suspects were arrested at Khayakhulu village, near Madikwe, following a fatal confrontation on Thursday morning. The suspects were arrested by a multi-disciplinary team comprising of the District and Madikwe Detectives, Rustenburg Crime Intelligence, Madikwe Family Violence, Child Protection & Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit, Madikwe Visible Policing, Rustenburg Public Order Police (POP), Madikwe Stock Theft & Endangered Species (STES) Unit, Rustenburg and Zeerust Local Criminal Record Centres (LCRC).
The North West police spokesperson, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone said it is alleged that, a man and the local Chief’s guard went to the suspects’ place to enquire about suspected missing and/or stolen cattle. Mokwabone said following a confrontation that ensued, the guard was disarmed of his firearm.
“Consequent to several shots fired after the robbery of the firearm, the guard and his companion sustained serious injuries. They were taken to Mabeskraal Health Centre, where the guard succumbed to his injuries. The other victim was subsequently transferred to Moses Kotane Hospital.
“The suspects, a woman and six men aged between 21 and 63, are expected to appear in the Madikwe Magistrate’s Court on 13 May 2024, for malicious damage to property, robbery, attempted murder and murder,” he said.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, hailed the team for their rapid and collaborative response, which led to the arrest of the unruly suspects, who blatantly took the law into their own hands. Kwena said the arrest will certainly sound a warning that lawlessness cannot be condoned.
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