By OBAKENG MAJE
2 September 2025- The stock theft case against the accused, Naledi Motheo (35), Goitseone Gwai (42) and Monnapula Lephoi (61), was postponed by the Atamelang Magistrate’s Court to 29 September 2025. Motheo, Gwai and Lephoi were granted R2000 bail each.
The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said the accused initially appeared in court on 29 August 2025, following their arrests in Madibogopan village on 28 August 2025, for stock theft. Mokgwabone said according to information, the livestock owner realised in the early hours of Thursday morning, 28 August 2025, that his livestock was not in the kraal.
“With the assistance of his brother and a neighbour, they drove around and searched until they spotted two vehicles, a Toyota Avanza and a Toyota Hilux. The said cars were later found along the road at Dithwaneng Section.
“The police were called and on arrival, they found people loading goats in the bakkie. The individuals, with the exception of the driver, ran into the bushes while the female driver of the Avanza drove off from the scene,” he said.
Mokgwabone further said the livestock owner later identified 14 goats and four sheep as his and the driver was then placed under arrest. He added that the vehicle was confiscated.
“At around 6am, the driver of the Avanza arrived at the police station accompanied by a man and she enquired about the arrest of the Toyota Hilux driver.
“They were both arrested in connection with the crime,” said Mokgwabone.
Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, indicated that this is excellent work aided by an alert owner and the quick response of the police to the complaint. Asaneng instructed that both the bakkie and the Avanza must be seized and subjected to the instrumentality procedure.
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