By REGINALD KANYANE
A shop owner (44) briefly appeared before the Brits Magistrate’s Court on 3 July 2024, in connection with the alleged murder of a man (19). It is alleged that a couple from Masenkeng Section in Oukasie Township, near Brits, saw Nhlakanipho Ndwandwe lying unconscious with multiple injuries on their driveway at around 7:30am on 1 July 2024.
The North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Funani said they then called the police. Funani said upon arrival, the police summoned an ambulance and the victim was transported to a local hospital.
“A case of assault with intent to do Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) was registered. The case was later changed to murder after the police received a phone call that the victim died. As part of the investigation, the police looked for the people who were last seen with the victim.
“Consequently, one of the suspects’ friend who was also assaulted, disclosed what occurred early that day. The suspect was ultimately arrested on Monday evening, 1 July 2024, at his shop and was charged with murder. The preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect and unidentified accomplices assaulted the victims after accusing them of robbing people who visit his shop,” she said.
Funani further said more arrests are imminent.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, congratulated Brits Detectives for acting swiftly and arresting the suspects. Kwena also thanked the community for working together with the police to ensure justice.
He added: “I gave instruction that no stone should be left unturned to ensure that everyone involved is put behind bars.”
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