The Station Commander of Selosesha, Colonel Mosiua Jafeta Khotlele, identified a particular trend and pattern during crime analysis on Robbery with aggravating circumstances. The modus operandi prompted a meeting with various community groups in which collaboration between the community and the police was forged to smoke out the suspect.
The collaboration led to the arrest of the 39 year old suspect, who terrorised residents since 2023. Teboho Patrick Mofokeng was identified as the male person who approached unsuspecting victims at open places such as Public Park, Ratau Complex and Station view.
According to statements given by eighteen victims already, Teboho would tell vulnerable victims that community patrollers and the police are looking for them; he allegedly would then advise the victims to accompany him to a place where they would meet the police in order to clear their name. It is said that Teboho would walk the victims to a remote place and then rob them of belongings such as cash, cards and cellular telephones.
Teboho was identified by an index finger with cut-off segments, ‘action’ tattoo on the right hand; ‘crazy in love’ tattoo on the left hand, and a butterfly tattoo behind the neck. See pics.
Community-Police partnership led to Teboho being arrested and he was positively identified by five victims.
Lt Col Thabo Covane Corporate Communication and Liaison: Free State said the accused Teboho Patrick Mofokeng made his first appearance in Thaba Nchu Magistrate Court on Monday 23 June 2025. He is expected back in Court on Monday 30 June 2025.
We are busy with identity parades so we can’t show his face said Covane.
Community members who fell prey to robbery in similar manner in Thaba Nchu and Selosesha areas; lost property including cellular telephones, are urged to contact Detective Constable Lebohang Sephula and Detective Constable Maswabi Mabuya at 082 553 8208. There is property that was recovered and needs to be identified and investigation that could be completed with the help of statements from other victims.