29 years old Police killer arrested
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Police confirm the arrest of a 29 years old man in connection with the murder of two police officers Constable Sipho Mohapi and Constable Gedione Motloung of Namahadi Visible Policing earlier this years, January 4th while responding to a house robbery call at Phuthaditjhaba.
Colonel Katlego Mogale said that the 29-year-old was traced and arrested in Mangaung village on Monday, 20 January 2025, by a team comprising of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), Crime Intelligence, Tactical Response Team (TRT), Local Criminal Record Centre, Provincial Anti-gang Unit and Provincial Detectives Serious and Violent Crime Unit.
He was found in possession of one silver and black Taurus pistol, one pistol magazine with two live ammunition, one brown balaclava and one Samsung Galaxy cellphone.
Colonel Mogale added that one of the three suspects involved on the same matter, Marasane Kabelo Anmony (27), was arrested on Thursday, 16 January 2025 in Makgalaneng village and appeared in the Phuthaditjhaba Magistrates Court on Friday, 17 January 2025 facing charges of murder and robbery.
The case against him, was postponed to 24 January 2025 to join his Lesotho co-accused, Pakiso Lethako (32), who was arrested on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 for bail application.
This is also as the third suspect, Lakaje Piet Thetha (53), who was arrested on Friday, 17 January 2025, made his first appearance in the same court on Monday, 20 January 2025.
The 29 years old suspect will appear in court on Wednesday, January 22nd.
