By OBAKENG MAJE
28 June 2025- Three men were arrested in Block A, Maubane village, near Makapanstad by the Brits Trio Task Team and Makapanstad Detectives. The suspects, who have reportedly been committing house and business robberies, were traced to a place in the village, where they were apprehended and two firearms, six rounds of ammunition, a cell phone, drill machine, clothes and diapers were seized.
The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said the accused, Dumisane Shabangu (33), Kenneth Hlongwane (25) and Tebogo Seodisa (22), were arrested and briefly appeared before the Temba Magistrate’s Court on 27 June 2025. Mokgwabone said Shabangu, Hlongwane and Seodisa, were remanded in custody until 11 July 2025, facing various charges.
“Shabangu is facing a business robbery, unlawful possession of ammunition and attack on a police officer charges, Hlongwane is facing armed robbery and possession of an unlicensed firearm charges, while Seodisa is faced with armed robbery and possession of an unlicensed firearm charges.
“The investigations into the matter are underway, and the possibility of linking the accused to more cases cannot be ruled out. So, the police in the police will continue with their efforts to eradicate illegal firearms and stabilize contact and violent crimes,” he said.
Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng said he is hopeful that the accused will not be released back into the community to continue with their criminal activities and reign of terror. Asaneng said he hopes that they will be successfully prosecuted.
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