Picture: Three suspects arrested for being in possession of sheep carcasses/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
Five suspects have been arrested for alleged theft and being in possession of suspected stolen livestock. The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Timothy Sam said the suspects were arrested by the police in Richmond.
Sam said the police received a tip-off regarding the suspects, who were allegedly busy slaughtering sheep inside a house in Richmond. He said the police operationalised the information and found three suspects inside the house with three sheep carcasses as well as one live sheep.
“The suspects were apprehended and charged for stock theft as well as possession of alleged stolen livestock. The vehicle that was allegedly used during the commission of the crime, was also confiscated.
“In a separate incident in Van Wyksvlei, the police, while conducting their patrol, allegedly approached two unknown men, who were carrying suspicious bags. Upon searching the bags, the police found slaughtered sheep meat that they could not account for. They were apprehended and charged for possession of alleged stolen livestock,” he said.
Sam said the five suspects will appear in their respective magistrate’s Courts soon.
Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, appreciated the public for providing information to the police, which is a clear indication of partnership policing. Otola said this indicated that heightened police visibility continues to ensure that perpetrators of crime are brought to book.
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