By OBAKENG MAJE

Two men aged 18 were arrested by the police for armed robbery. It is alleged that, the suspects, allegedly threatened a victim (25) with a knife at a tavern in Maboloka village, near Letlhabile at round 2:15am and robbed him of his cellphone.

The North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said the police received a tip-off and operationalised the information. She said this led to the houses of the two suspects.

“They were both arrested for robbery and appeared before the Brits Magistrate’s Court on 14 February 2024. Koketso Shadrack Makitla and Koketso Tumanyane, were remanded in custody until 21 February 2024,” said Myburgh.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, pointed out that cooperation between members of the community and the police has once more ensured that criminals are apprehended and removed from society. Kwena thanked all involved for their concerted efforts, which resulted in the apprehension of the accused.

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