By Obakeng Maje
Mmabatho-The North West police have re-arrested four of the seven suspects who escaped from the police cells onTuesday at about 01:00am.

Charles Pheta,28 is facing a charge of car hi-jacking and robbery and Mogomotsi Sebolane,26 who is also facing a charge of car hi-jacking and robbery were once again arrested on Thursday. 

“The two suspects have already appeared in court on Friday.  Solomon Moleko,34 who is commonly known as “Hammer- man” charged with Rape and Murder was also re-arrested on Saturday and he appeared in Mmabatho Magistrates’ Court on Monday” Brigadier Thulane Ngubane said.  

Gaothaelwe Lesole,24 facing a charge of House robbery, was re-arrested on Sunday, and is expected to appear before the court soon.

The police received a tip-off from members of the community about suspicious people who were hiding at a house in extension 39 in Mmabatho and police immediately arrested Phetha and Sebolaneng. 

“Moleko who is alleged to be the “hammer man” was set up by a community members who alerted the police where he was and the police arrested him in town.  Lesole was also arrested in extension 39” Ngubane said. 

Ngubane said: “It is a house that they used to hide in and also doing drugs”.

The suspects escaped by cutting  the mesh wire of the cell and of the ceiling and finally escaped.

The police are still looking for the other three escapees and are appealing to the community to assist in re-arresting the remaining three suspects.

“They are Boitumelo Moiloa charged with murder, Goitseone Mogodunyane charged with possession of suspected stolen property and Johnny Olebile Nkareng who is facing a charge of Robbery Aggravating” he concludes.

Anyone with the information is urged to call the Mmabatho Police Station on (018) 387 7500 or Crime Stop no. 08600 10111. The community is warned not to arrest the suspects in case they see them, but to report them to the nearest police station.   

The police would like to thank the community for their cooperation in making sure that the four escapees get re-arrested.-TDN
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