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Media Statement POTCHEFSTROOM – The ongoing “Vala Umgodi” operation in the Bojanala Platinum District continues to achieve successes. This after members stopped a white Nissan bakkie and arrested four suspects (males) on Tuesday, 05 November 2024, at Tlhatlhaganyane Village near Sun City in Rustenburg. The suspects including an undocumented Zimbabwean foreign national, were searched together with the car. During the search, the police found a backpack containing two firearms and ammunition. A further search led to the discovery of two bolt cutters, a breaking tool and hand gloves. One of the suspects admitted that they were on their way to commit business robbery. That prompted the police to conduct a search at two of the suspects’ places at Bapong Village where they found suspected stolen goods that included five cell phones, a replica firearm, gas bottles, and a document with the particulars of Pakistani foreign national. The suspects were placed under arrest after failing to account for the items found in their possession. Freeman Mahembe (47), Elvis Mogoe (50) Thabo Monyatse (29) and Jacob Kgaswane (55) were charged with unlawful possession of firearms, unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of housebreaking implements. A Zimbabwean foreign national will also be facing a charge of contravention of the Immigration Act, 2002. The accused appeared in Mogwase Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 06 November 2024, and were remanded in custody until Thursday, 14 November 2024, for legal aid. The operation also led to the arrest of five undocumented foreign nationals from Lesotho and Swaziland, aged between 23 and 45. During the operation, items such as five generators, jack hammers, hammers and many others were seized. The Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello General Kwena, once more commended the team members for their persistent efforts in the fight against illicit economy. Ends
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