By OBAKENG MAJE

Two men aged 26 and 35 are expected to appear in the Brits Magistrate’s Court on charges of unlawful possession of firearm, possession of suspected stolen property and murder. The suspects were arrested at Bokfontein, outside Brits on Wednesday night.

The North West police spokesperson, Captain Aaftje Botma alleged that, a woman (21) was assaulted and threatened by three armed suspects, who gained entry into the house.

Botma further said the alleged invaders, took some valuable items and fled the scene on foot with the victim’s cell phone.

“She alerted the neighbours, who went to check where the suspects gained entry into the yard. In the process, the neighbours allegedly saw an unknown man in his thirties lying on the ground and bleeding. The man who was wearing a black hoodie top, blue track pants and maroon pair of All Star tekkies, was declared dead on the scene.

“It was established that, the deceased was one of the three suspects and the wall fell on him. A house robbery case was opened and subsequently, a crime intelligence led operation was conducted at Kapitana, Skeerpoort on Friday, where the first suspect was found,” she said.

Botma further said a 22 special revolver with 5x empty cartridges, a 9 mm blank pistol with two cartridges and an orange wolf chain zigsaw were seized. She added that, the operation proceeded to Bokfontein, Carradale whereby another suspect allegedly involved in the house robbery was also arrested.

Botma said both suspects were arrested and the investigation into the matter continues.
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