A joint intelligence led operation between crime intelligence and Vaalwater detectives let to the arrest of three suspected rhino poachers over. The three suspects were allegedly on their way to poach rhinos in the Vaalwater area. A Toyota Tazz, 416 rifle with a silencer, an axe and saw were seized from the suspects. A multi-disciplinary team of intelligence officials, specialised detectives and nature conversation has been formulated to deal with rhino peaching in the province.
The suspects are currently being profiled to see if a possibility exists that they can be linked with previous rhino poaching cases in the province. They are expected to appear on Tuesday at the local magistrate court.
Meanwhile, a female suspect aged 41 from Zimbabwe was arrested last week at Beitbridge in possession of 40 detonators and 40 cartridges. The explosives were allegedly found inside the bag and others on her body by police while she was attempting to cross to South Africa on foot. The suspect is currently being profiled and has been detained pending her court appearance on Tuesday.
In another intelligence led operation, two suspects were arrested for a murder wherein a 75 years female and a 5 year old child were murdered early June. The pair was strangled to death inside the house and nothing was stolen. The suspects aged between 36 and 26 were arrested in Moletjie by intelligence operative assisted by detectives from Seshego.
The motive for the killing has not been established. The two appeared in court on Friday and are yet to plead. They will appear again at the Seshego Magistrate court on 26 June 2014.
For enquiries:
Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi
Cell: 082 373 2408
