A 29 year old man, Mpho Goodman Mashego, who is a member of the South African National Defence Force at Potchefstroom, together with his accomplice Gideon Eugene Tivani aged 27, appeared at the White River Magistrate’s Court today, on December 2018, on charges of armed robbery and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
Their appearance follows swift action by police after a case of armed robbery was reported by a man who was robbed and stabbed allegedly by the suspects. Information at police disposal revealed that in the early hours of this morning, at approximately 01:00, the victim was approached by two men whilst on his way home. Both men allegedly pointed him with firearms, robbed him of an undisclosed amount of cash and stabbed him before fleeing.
The victim then rushed to the police station, where he reported the matter and also gave a description of the suspects to the police who immediately launched a search. The suspects were then spotted at a hiking spot shortly thereafter, they were searched and found in possession of a 9mm Norinco pistol, an airgun as well as a knife.
During the appearance, they were remanded in custody and ordered to appear again at the same court next year, 09 January 2019, for further investigation.
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