Nkomazi News

Monday 5 February 2024

Two suspects were fatally wounded. Police recovered an R5 rifle, three AK47s and three vehicles that were used in the commission of the crime.

South African Police Service (SAPS) remains resolute in addressing serious and violent crimes. It for this reason that the National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Fannie Masemola has applauded the team involved in foiling a cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery earlier this evening in Dobsonville, Soweto.

A preliminary report suggests police were following up on information at about 17:30 on Saturday, 03 February 2024, on a planned CIT robbery and proceeded to an active scene in Dobsonville where suspects were intercepted before they could execute their plan to bomb a CIT cash van. Upon arrival, SAPS members were met by gunfire from suspects, and members returned fire.

Two suspects were fatally wounded. Police recovered an R5 rifle, three AK47s and three vehicles that were used in the commission of the crime.

General Masemola says police will continue to deal decisively against serious and violent crime.

"Our intelligence operators are on the ground, our teams are on high alert. We cannot rule with criminals, it’s either them or us, our focus is to ensure the safety and security of law abiding citizens. We will continue to sharpen our focus and clamp down on serious and violent crime with a view to apprehend and ensure successful conviction of those behind CIT crimes in the country”, said General Masemola.

Police have since launched a manhunt for the remaining suspects who fled the scene on foot. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Dobsonville Police Station on (011) 988 6065 or #CrimeStop on 08600 10111.

Tragic Car Crash Claims Two Lives after Drunk Driving Incident in Limpopo

In a devastating turn of events, two individuals lost their lives in a car accident that occurred late last night in Limpopo. The victims, identified as two men in their twenties, were reportedly thrown out of the vehicle when it crashed, resulting in fatal injuries.

According to eyewitnesses at the scene, the men were seen leaving a local tavern in an intoxicated state before getting behind the wheel of a white 7-seater Nissan. It is believed that their impaired judgment and reckless behavior led to the accident.

Sunday 4 February 2024

14 - YEAR OLD TEENAGER GOES MISSING AFTER GOING TO BUY CHIPS

SESHEGO: The family of Mailula at Seshego Zone 3 is pressing panic buttons after a Dineo Mailula disappeared.

According to the information available, the 14 - year old was last on Friday on the way to buy chips at a local food outlet.

Mailula is a Grade 9 learner at Bokamoso Secondary School.

Anyone who may know her whereabouts can contact: 060 6927 129 or 082 663 0504

The Intelligence driven operation by members from Amathole and Chris Hani Districts with the assistance from specialised units K

The Intelligence driven operation by members from Amathole and Chris Hani Districts with the assistance from specialised units K9, Flying Squad and a private security company yielded good results after five suspects were nabbed for possession of stolen property, unlicensed firearms and ammunition in Komani on Thursday, 01 February 2024.

SAPS operationalised the intelligence information following business robberies in Butterworth and Ngqamakwe during the day on Thursday, 01 February 2024.

The information was followed, and the suspicious vehicle, a Ford Figo, was spotted on route N6 traveling towards East London direction and was cornered and stopped.

A total of five suspects, aged between 22 and 35, were arrested in possession of stolen items valued around R120 000, an undisclosed amount of money, and two unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

The five men are due to appear in the Komani Magistrate's Court on Monday, 05 February 2024, on charges ranging from possession of stolen property to possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition (two counts) with a possibility of additional charges at the later stage of the investigation.

multidisciplinary and crime intelligence driven "Vala Umgodi" operation conducted on Thursday, 1 February 2024,

multidisciplinary and crime intelligence driven "Vala Umgodi" operation conducted on Thursday, 1 February 2024, in Scheerpoort near Hartbeespoortdam by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, National Intervention Unit (NIU), Special Task Force (STF), Tactical Response Team (TRT), Public Order Police (POP), South African National Defence Force (SANDF), Air Wing, Mounted Unit, Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC), K9 Unit, Visible Policing, ER24 and Harmony Gold Mine security, pounced on 94 undocumented illegal miners.

The suspects were arrested at a mountainous part of the farm where illegal gold mining was reported to be taking place. During the arrest, the team seized large quantities of gold bearing material and 139 generators worth R1.3 million. Additionally, 24 grinders, 95 jackhammers, hammers, chisels, pick-axes, shovels, cutting torches, gas bottles, electric mills, phendukas and explosives were seized.

The suspects who are mainly Zimbabwe and Mozambique foreign nationals, are expected to make a first appearance before the Brits Magistrates' Court on Monday, 05 February 2024.

Meanwhile, the North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena commended the team for their commitment and cooperation that resulted in the arrests and seizures, which he said will serve as a warning that the police working with other stakeholders will leave no stone unturned in dealing with illicit mining.

A paramedic has been arrested for post office heist at Naas in kamaqhekeza

Police in Tonga traced and arrested two suspects, aged 26 and 39, shortly after a business robbery was committed at the post office in Mangweni this morning, Friday 02 February 2024 at around 07:10 am. During the arrest of the two suspects at Naas (kamaqhekeza), in Nkomazi, members of the Police managed to recover a firearm as well as some ammunition and other items.

What is even more shocking is that one of the suspects is believed to be working as a paramedic.

According to a report, armed suspects entered the said post office and held the employees at gunpoint. It is further reported that these suspects demanded cash from the employees who were tied up with cable ties.

They then allegedly helped themselves with an undisclosed amount of cash from the safe as well as keys (from the post office) before they fled the scene in a VW Golf, leaving behind the employees still tied up and in a helpless situation.

No one was reportedly injured during the incident.

Police were then informed about the incident and they were immediately on high alert in search of these suspects.

A concerned citizen spotted the VW Golf and alerted the Police on its whereabouts. It was during this time when members cornered the two male suspects at Naas in Nkomazi.

Besides the seized firearm with about 10 live rounds of ammunition, the men and women in blue also recovered an undisclosed amount of cash which is suspected to have been stolen during the robbery,

uniform for paramedics, some keys, suspected to be from the post office, as well as cable ties suspected to have been part of the items used by the suspects during the robbery incident.

The recovered firearm is said to have been reported stolen at Mayflower during a house burglary in April 2023.

The firearm will be subjected to ballistic testing to determine any linkages to the commission of crime elsewhere.

Therefore Police cannot rule out the possibility of adding more charges against the suspects as the investigation continues.

The two suspects are expected to appear at the Nkomazi Magistrate's Court in Tonga on Monday, 05 February 2024,

facing a charge of possession of suspected stolen properties, possession of unlicensed firearm with ammunition and the two could possibly be charged for the reported business robbery case as well as the house burglary in which a firearm was stolen last year (2023).

Meanwhile the Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela, has praised SAPS members for their swift response which led to the arrest of the suspects as well as recovery of a firearm which was previously stolen. "

We are also thankful to members of the public who continuously work hand in gloves with us, by alerting us on the whereabouts of suspects. Working together in this fashion, we can only achieve more," Said the General.