By OBAKENG MAJE
Four people who were arrested for business robbery, are expected back at Coligny Magistrate’s Court on 3 April 2024. Naledi Ingwane (28), Johannes Selwane (54), Raymond Mokgobatlou (54), and Aron Matlala (56), allegedly robbed a retail shop in Coligny after pointing staff members with firearms on 25 February 2024.
The North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Amanda Funani said, the accused allegedly took cash, cell phones worth R300 000 and other valuables such as laptop before fleeing the scene. Funani said the suspects were allegedly driving in a Toyota Quantum vehicle during the business robbery.
“However, they were cornered and arrested along the R104 road on 18 March 2024, by Marikana police, who were conducting routine patrols. This comes after the police spotted a suspicious Toyota Quantum, which was driving from Rustenburg to Pretoria direction.
“They stopped it for a search and firearms and different registration number plates were found in the vehicle, which was circulated and positively linked to the Coligny business robbery,” she said.
Funani further said the suspects were arrested and charged for business robbery and unlawful possession of firearms. She added that the suspects briefly appeared before Coligny Magistrate’s Court on 25 March 2024, but their matter was postponed to 3 April 2024, for formal bail application.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, applauded Marikana and Coligny police for their cooperation in ensuring the apprehension of the accused and subsequent linkage to the business robbery.
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