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Media Statement PRETORIA – An additional suspect, a 53 years old, was arrested in connection with the alleged killing of Constable Sipho Mohapi and Constable Gedione Motloung of Namahadi Visible Policing. Both officers were shot and killed while responding to a house robbery in Phuthaditjhaba on Saturday, 4 January 2025. The suspect, who is a South African citizen, was traced and arrested in Phuthaditjhaba by a team consisting of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), Crime Intelligence, Tactical Response Team (TRT), Provincial Organised Crime, and Local Criminal Record Center (LCRC). Marasane Kabelo Anmony (27), a South African was arrested on Thursday, 16 January 2025 in Makgalaneng village. He appeared in the Phuthaditjhaba Magistrates Court on Friday, 17 January 2025 facing charges of murder and robbery. The case against him, was postponed to 24 January 2025 to join his Lesotho co-accused, Pakiso Lethako (32), who was arrested on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 as they apply for bail. The 53-year-old, who was arrested on Friday, 17 January 2025, will appear in the same court on Monday, 20 January 2025 for his first appearance. Three people have been arrested in connection with the double murder of the two Free State police officers and the Directorate does not rule out the possibility of more suspects being arrested. Anyone with information is urged to call detective Captain Michael Masekoa on 082 455 6063.
The National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Lt Gen (Dr/Adv) SG Lebeya applauded the efforts of the team and further encouraged the investigating team to bring forward the perpetrators who are still at large so that they face the mighty arm of the law.
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