Day: September 24, 2022

NELSPRUIT – Loss of morals is a cause for concern in our society. This is witnessed by the arrest of a 17-year-old suspect after he was arrested for allegedly raping his 54-year-old aunt on countless occasions in Molapomogale in Kameelpoort near Vaalbank.

The story was related to the police by the aunt who lost her patience as she could no longer handle the abuse any more. The aunt alleges that the suspect started his evil deeds between April 2022 and early September 2022. It is further alleged that the victim warned him multiple times to stop his abuse, but the plea reportedly fell into deaf ears. She therefore reported the matter to the authorities and the case was assigned to the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS).

The case was investigated thereafter the suspect was arrested on Thursday, 22 September 2022.

He appeared in the Mbibana Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 23 September 2022. The case was postponed to Monday, 26 September 2022 meanwhile he was remanded in custody.

The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has raised a concern regarding cases which happen behind closed doors and mostly go unreported. “Women should break the silence on Gender Based Violence issues which has been engulfed our communities. This calls for all of us to commit ourselves in fighting this pandemic” said the General.

Source: South African Police Service

WESTERN CAPE – The continued efforts by police members to rid their communities of unlicensed firearms and ammunition resulted in the confiscation of three firearms in isolated incidents.

Police members of Operation Restore were busy with patrols in Heinz Park on Thursday 22 September 2022 when they received information of firearms stored at an address. The members then approached the residence in Magwaza Village and searched the house and the person who opened the door. They confiscated a 9mm pistol and a zip gun. A 3- year-old man was arrested and detained on a charge of possession of prohibited firearms and ammunition.

Members of the Anti-Economical Task Team received information and immediately operationalised the detail and proceeded to an address in Alphen Street in Stellendale Village in Kuilsriver on Friday 23 September 2022. Upon entering the premises they started an intense search and found a 9mm pistol with ammunition hidden in a cupboard. A 34-year-old man was arrested and detained on a charge of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

Meanwhile police members followed up on information about a firearm at an informal settlement on Saturday 24 September 2022. The convoy proceeded to an address in Siqalo informal settlement and searched the identified address and confiscated a 9mm pistol with ammunition. A 28-year-old man was arrested and detained on a charge of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

Once charged, the suspects are expected to make their respected court appearances in the Athlone and Blue Downs Magistrate’s court on the mentioned charges.

Source: South African Police Service

POLOKWANE – Two suspects were apprehended for transportation of  illicit cigarettes along the R71 public road at Dalmada outside Polokwane on Friday 23 September 2022.

Makhado Crime Intelligence Unit received information from a member of the community about a 8 Ton truck that was driven from Musina by two suspects who were heading to Alberton in Gauteng Province.

An intelligence driven operation was then conducted by Mankweng SAPS, members of the Limpopo Highway Patrol (LHP) team together with the Polokwane police to monitor the truck from the N1 North road where the truck was monitored from Makhado until it was stopped and searched at Dalmada area under Polokwane policing area.

Police found the truck loaded with 152 boxes of Remington Gold cigarettes. The suspects failed to account the origin of the illicit cigarettes. The truck and the illicit cigarettes valued at R1, 5 00-000 were seized during the arrest.

The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has commended the police for a well-coordinated operation and has also thanked community members for continuously assisting the police in the fight against crime.

The suspects aged 39 and 49 will appear in Polokwane magistrate court on Monday 26 September 2022.

Police investigations are continuing.

Source: South African Police Service

POLOKWANE – The Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe commended the dedicated teams of members of SAPS, SANDF and the farmers at Alldays who worked tirelessly to track down the suspects allegedly involved in the attack of farming family members on Thursday, 22 September 2022. This after a group of about five (5) suspects armed with firearms allegedly intruded into a farm house at ‘Schietfontein’ at around 10h00.

An elderly woman aged 71, who reportedly stays with her son aged 47, and a farmworker, where accosted by the suspects who were already in the house. The suspects demanded money and firearms. The three victims were then shot and sustained injuries during the process. The suspects fled the scene on foot after taking money, firearms and ammunition.

The swift reaction by members of Beit Bridge Musina Task Team, Musina Flying Squad, SANDF, local Farmers and Alldays SAPS after receiving the report, led to the activation of a massive search operation which was embarked upon.               

The team ultimately managed to track down the suspects who were in hiding place within the farming precinct and were arrested. During the arrest, the police recovered the stolen items, including firearms, ammunition and cash money.

“The partnership that was manifested during this joint operation, is highly commendable and has to be strengthened in all corners of the Province,” concluded Lieutenant General Hadebe.

The five suspects, aged between 26 and 34, are expected to appear before the Senwabarwana Magistrate’s Court on Monday 26 September 2022, facing charges of attempted murder and armed robbery.

Source: South African Police Service

WESTERN CAPE – Police members attached to Operation Restore made an impact when they arrested suspects in possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

The police members conducted stop and search operations on Friday 23 September 2022 in Gugulethu. They responded to information and drove to an address in NY 84. Upon arrival at the address they searched the premises with the owner at their side. They confiscated a consignment of drugs and dagga. The 54-year-old man was arrested and detained on a charge of dealing in drugs.

In an unrelated incident the platoon posted in Nyanga policing precinct on Saturday 24 September 2022, followed up on information at around 00:30 and searched a house in Ngcingci Street in Lower Cross Roads, Philippi East. During the search the police members found different calibre ammunition. The owner of the house could not provide a valid license to be in possession of the ammunition. The 26-year-old man was arrested and detained on a charge of possession of unlicensed ammunition.

Whilst busy with patrols in Khayelitsha on Saturday 24 September 2022 at around 01:30, the members searched an address in Ndabambi Street, in Site B. They confiscated a 9mm black Taurus pistol and ammunition. A 36-year-old man was arrested and detained on a charge of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

Once charged the suspects are expected to make their respective court appearances in the Athlone and Khayelitsha Magistrate’s court on the mentioned charges.  

Source: South African Police Service