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Media Statement
POTCHEFSTROOM – Police in the Bojanala Platinum and Ngaka Modiri Molema arrested suspects for business robbery, theft of motor vehicle, possession of suspected motor vehicle, possession of drugs, illegal possession of firearm, business robbery and shoplifting between Wednesday, 20 and the early hours of Friday morning, 22 March 2024. In Lichtenburg, on Wednesday 20 March 2024, a case of business robbery was reported after four armed males robbed a store of an undisclosed amount of cash, then fled the scene with a grey Volkswagen Polo. The vigilant Visible Policing and Detectives members accompanied by an Administration Clerk, ended up at a certain house in Boikhutso Location where Sibusiso Mahuza (25) and Kholisile Manyathela (46) were found and arrested. During the search, the police found and confiscated a firearm, an imitation firearm, 14 ammunition and suspected stolen goods. The pair appeared in court yesterday, and were remanded in custody until Tuesday, 2 April 2024, for formal bail application. In Mahikeng, K9 Unit members arrested two suspects aged 33 and 28, for possession of drugs on Wednesday, 21 March 2024. The suspects were arrested at Bradford Park Taxi Rank and Proctor Avenue in Golfview respectively. One of the suspects was found in possession of a pack of nyaope and the other with 172 rock drugs, all worth R7000-00. In another separate incident, the members arrested a 25-year-old suspect for shoplifting after being summoned to a clothing store in Station Road, Mahikeng where the suspect allegedly stole three caps worth R1 400.00. In Lomanyaneng, the same team of members arrested a suspect in Setlopo-Utlwanang village for possession of suspected stolen motor vehicle; a Nissan 1400 bakkie, which was positively linked with theft of motor vehicle case reported at Mahikeng police station on Saturday, 16 March 2024. All four suspects are expected to appear in the Molopo Magistrates’ Court in Mmabatho on Monday, 25 March 2024. In Boitekong, Rustenburg Flying Squad and Phokeng K9 Unit members arrested a 30-year-old woman for possession of drugs at about 00:30 on Friday, 22 March 2024. According to reports, members received and operationalised information about suspected drug dealing activity in Mosenthal village, outside Rustenburg. On arrival, the members found the suspect who consented to a search, which led to discovery of 17 mandrax tablets, 14 crystal meth packets, 24 Khat, one ball of Khat, 48 rocks and 15 nyaope packets, all with estimated street value of R7 100.00. The suspect is expected to appear in the Bafokeng Magistrates’ Court in Tlhabane on Monday, 25 March 2024, for dealing in drugs.
The Police Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena thanked the members for their tireless and continuous efforts in the fight against crime to ensure the safety of the community.
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