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Joint Media Statement POTCHEFSTROOM – A joint operation by Northern Cape Crime Intelligence, Organised Crime, North West Organised Crime and Potchefstroom Public Order Police (POP), resulted in the arrest of a male on Wednesday, 08 January 2025, at Extension 9, Khuma Location outside Stilfontein. The arrest emanated from investigation, which led the Northern Cape team to the North West Province. The suspect, aged 36, was nabbed after being found in possession of a firearm with obliterated serial number. It transpired during the tracing of other suspects that three of them died during a motor vehicle accident in the early hours of Monday morning, 06 January 2025, while driving on the N12 road on their way back to Khuma after allegedly committing a business robbery in Ikageng Location, Potchefstroom. Reports suggest that three males died instantly while one was seriously injured and is still admitted to hospital. The fifth suspect allegedly ran away from the accident scene where some of the goods linked to the Ikageng business robbery, were found inside the suspects’ vehicle. Ensuing investigation into the matter established that one of the deceased suspects was previously arrested for assault and malicious damage to property committed between 2015 and 2021 in Vuwani, Limpopo Province. In the Northern Cape, the suspects were wanted for three business robberies, two armed robberies and an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) bombing. The crimes were allegedly committed in Hartswater, Warrenton and Pampierstad between October and December 2024. Meanwhile, the arrested suspect is expected to appear in the Stilfontein Magistrates’ Court today for unlawful possession of firearm. The North West Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng and the Provincial Commissioner of Northern Cape, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola commended the members from both Provinces for their collaboration, which led to the arrest and exposing of the suspects who terrorised business communities. The Provincial Commissioners pointed out that the investigation, which linked the suspects to offences in different provinces, clearly indicates that crime has no boundaries and need collaborative efforts. Ends
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