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A man sentenced to nine years imprisonment for attempted rape

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By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

5 September 2024- A man (20) was sentenced to nine years imprisonment by the Victoria West Regional Court for attempted rape. This comes after Wynand Morris, who was on bail for a separate sexual offence-related case, attempted to rape a girl (17), who was on her way to her friend’s house on 19 August 2023, at around 22:35pm.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Molefi Shemane said, Morris offered a girl money to have sexual intercourse with him, however, she refused. Shemane said Morris then threw her to the ground and started to undress her in an attempt to rape her.

“A passerby came to her rescue when she screamed. Morris fled the scene, but he was successfully traced and subsequently arrested. Morris remained in custody until he was convicted and sentenced.

“The Court also declared the accused unfit to possess a firearm. The SAPS Management in the Pixley Ka Seme District, commended Captain Valery Booysen of De Aar Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) for ensuring that the repeat offender is removed from society,” he said.

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71 suspects nabbed for various crimes

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Picture: Suspects arrested for various crimes/Supplied

By OBAKENG MAJE

More than 71 suspects were arrested for various crimes during Operation Vala Umgodi in Kimberley. The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Molefi Shemane said, the police together with South African National Defence Force (SANDF), were conducting high density patrols in hotspot areas linked to illegal mining within the designated district of Frances Baard.

“In one of the hotspot areas, the alert operational members spotted a group of people busy digging on Karee Boom Farm, near Kimberley on 26 March 2024. The police discovered that the group did not have mining permits to operate on the farm and was not given access by the owner to dig.

“They were subsequently arrested for illegal mining and trespassing. Four women aged between 24 and 45 and 67 men aged between 20 and 63 were arrested. Numerous sieves, a blue VW Polo vehicle and a bicycle were confiscated,” he said.

Shemane further said the SAPS multi-disciplinary team, Operation Vala Umgodi, will continue to dismantle the actions and activities of illicit mining in Kimberley.

Meanwhile, the acting Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Major General Luntu Ngubelanga, commended the law enforcement agencies in addressing illegal mining and related crimes. Ngubelanga added that the collaborative team will continue undoubtedly to disrupt illegal mining activities in the province.

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Three suspects nabbed for being in possession of drugs 

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Picture: One of the suspects arrested during the raids/Supplied   

By OBAKENG MAJE 

Three suspects were arrested for being in possession of drugs during Operation Vala Umgodi in Galeshewe Township, near Kimberly on 21 March 2024. The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Molefi Shemane said, the police were conducting patrols, illicit mining duties, including stop and search operations when they received a tip-off. 

Shemane further said the police received a tip-off regarding a suspect allegedly in possession of suspected drugs in Colville. He added that the police operationalised the information and raided the identified location.

“The police arrested a South African man (65) after mandrax tablets were found in his possession. The drugs with an estimated street value of R1400 and cash believed to be the proceeds of crime, were confiscated.

“In floors, the police intercepted a Nigerian national allegedly on his way to deliver drugs to clients. The man (39) was arrested with KHAT with an estimated street value of R700,” said Shemane.

He said the police also proceeded to Galeshewe and arrested a Nigerian national (33), who was allegedly found in possession of drugs estimated at R 3570 and cash believed to be the proceeds of crime. Shemane said the police remain committed to the fight against drugs.

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