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Media Statement POTCHEFSTROOM – A multidisciplinary team comprising of the District and Madikwe Detectives, Rustenburg Crime Intelligence, Madikwe Family Violence, Child Protection & Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit, Madikwe Visible Policing, Rustenburg Public Order Police (POP), Madikwe Stock Theft & Endangered Species (STES) Unit, Rustenburg and Zeerust Local Criminal Record Centres (LCRC) stamped the authority of the State through the apprehension of seven suspects today at Khayakhulu village in Madikwe. The suspects were arrested following a fatal confrontation on Thursday morning, 09 May 2024. It is alleged a man and the local Chief’s guard went to the suspects’ place to enquire about suspected missing and / or stolen cattle. Following a confrontation that ensued, the guard was disarmed of his firearm. Consequent to several shots fired after the robbery of the firearm, the guard and his companion sustained serious injuries. They were taken to Mabeskraal Health Centre where the guard succumbed to his injuries. The other victim was subsequently transferred to Moses Kotane Hospital. The suspects; one female and six males aged between 21 and 63, are expected to appear in the Madikwe Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 13 May 2024, for malicious damage to property, robbery, attempted murder and murder. The Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena hailed the team for their rapid and collaborative response, which led to the arrest of the unruly suspects who blatantly took the law into their own hands. He further said that the arrest will certainly sound a warning that lawlessness cannot be condoned. Ends
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