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Two suspects nabbed, beaten up in Taung

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BY STAFF REPORTER

TWO suspects were admitted at Taung hospital after they were beaten  by Matsheng village residents, in Taung.

The atrocity took place on Sunday at around 12:00pm after four suspects allegedly entered the shop owned by Chinese national.

North West police spokesperson major Pelonomi Makau said four suspects allegedly entered the shop and pointed the owner with firearms.

“The suspects allegedly robbed the Chinese shop undisclosed amount of money and other belongings at gun-point. One of community members who saw the incident, screamed for help,” Makau said.

She said the community members chased at the armed suspects and managed to arrest two of them.

“The community chased after the suspects and managed to arrest two of them. The two suspects were severely beaten and were admitted at Taung hospital,” Makau said.

Ward councillor, Ebusang Tladi applauded community members who helped in arresting the suspects.

“Number of police need to be increased so that they can fight pound for pound against criminals. We waited for police for long, and community took the matter into their own hands,” he said.

Police advised community members to refrain from mob justice as that is unlawful and they could be arrested.

-TDN

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Taung attempted murder case postponed

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Picture: (Police found dead)

Picture: (Police found dead)

BY OBAKENG MAJE
A case against two suspects who were arrested in connection of attempted murder of a Taung prosecutor was briefly postponed by Taung Magistrates Court on Monday.

Sandile Mbogazi(38) was allegedly stabbed at Rooival village, near Taung after an argument ensued between him and two suspects at a local tavern.

Mbogazi suffered fatal injuries on his head and stomach and he was airlifted to Johannesburg private hospital for medical attention.

Two suspects were subsequently arrested a week after and appeared before Taung Magistrates Court and they were remanded in custody until their next appearance on 25th of June 2015.

Umthuthuzile Kula(22) and Siyabonga Forane(26) were arrested and charged with attempted murder.

They will be back in court on 25 June 2015 for bail application.

-TDN

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Four stock-theft suspects granted R1000 bail each

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BY OBAKENG MAJE
FOUR suspects were granted a R1000 bail each after they briefly appeared at Taung Magistrates Court on Monday.

Boitshoko Mogapi, Philisile Funani, Mogomotsi Molaolwa, Tshepang Seitshiro were allegedly arrested at Mokgareng village after they were caught with suspected stolen cows.

13 cows were found in this four accused’s possession at Mokgareng village, near Taung.

Four suspects were stopped and interrogated by community members about cows, but failed dismal to explain where or who the cows belongs to.

They were arrested and briefly appeared at Taung Magistrates Court for stock-theft suspects.

Some of the cows were stolen at Manthe village, Tlapeng and Mokgareng.

It is alleged that the buyer was already waiting for them to deliver, but the move was hauled by observant community members.

They will be back in court on the 09 June 2015.
-TDN
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Four appear in court for stock-theft

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BY BAKENG MAJE 

Four stock-theft suspects were remanded in custody amid bail application after being arrested for stock-theft in Mokgareng village, near Taung on Tuesday.

Boitshoko Ephraim Mogapi(19), Philisile Funani(21), Mogomotsi Bookie Molaowa(21) and Tshepang Matthews Seitshiro(19) where arrested by community members after they were allegedly found in possession of suspected stolen livestock.

Police preliminary investigations show that, 13 cows that were in possession of this four boys were stolen from Manthe village, Mabereng village in Tlapeng, and others from Mokgareng village.

Community members called police and the suspects were arrested and charged with stock-theft.

Anti-crime organisation, Kgomo Modimo Wa Gae representative Tom Monnahela said they applaud community members who reacted swiftly in arresting the suspects.

“We would like to advice live-stock owners to be careful regarding their livestock because criminals are making meal out of them. They need to tattoo their stock so that can be easy for police to identify them,” he said.

Four suspects will be back in court on 01 June 2015 for bail application.
-TDN
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