The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has commended Police in Tzaneen for a remarkable achievement following the arrest of one of the most wanted robbery suspect and the subsequent confiscation of firearms as well as a large quantity of ammunition.
On Friday, 22 April 2022 at about 12:00, the Police received an information regarding the whereabouts of one of the most wanted and troublesome suspects who committed robberies with aggravating circumstances where a rifle was used at Tzaneen, Modjadjiskloof, Haenertsburg and Hoedspruit areas and a place known as Burungwane.
The Police followed up on the information and managed to arrest the suspect. Further probe revealed that the suspect was in possession of a rifle at another residential area.
The team rushed to the place where they also discovered that he was renting a house and inside the house they found another man and also arrested him. The house was then searched and the following were found and confiscated; a 303 rifle and 87 rounds of 303 and 308 calibre.
The other items that were found in the house are a number of plasma TVs , 20 cellphones, 2 chainsaws grass cutter, laptop, speakers , 1x music player , bedding, multiple torches, boots;, led spotlights, jewellery and 2 x Fridges. The possibility that the suspects may be linked with other cases cannot be ruled out.
A case of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition as well possession of suspected stolen properties were also opened and registered at Bolobedu SAPS. The suspects might be linked with other serious crimes as police investigations are unfolding.
“The arrest of these suspects and the recovery of the firearm and ammunition are highly commendable. We also thank Community members for continuously assisting the Police in the fight against crime,” said Lieutenant General Hadebe.
The suspects will soon be expected to appear before Magistrate Court.
