According to police spokesperson, Mohale Ramatseba, the suspects face charges of kidnapping, murder and stock theft. The four is set to be back in court on the 3rd of January next year. Ramatseba tells OFM News that the case was postponed for further investigation. He says during the time of the arrest on Monday, 23 December 2019, thirteen sheep that were stolen from the deceased's farm, were found in their possession.

Meanwhile, in a separate incident, the police in the Free State through an intelligence-driven operation arrested two men aged 38 and 41 for stock theft after sheep valued at R500 000 was recovered. Police said on Friday, 20 December 2019, at about 19:45, information was received about people who are intending to steal livestock in the Vredefort area. 

Furthermore, according to Kroonstad police, Operation Safer Festive Season is deemed as successful thus far as Kroonstad Crime Intelligence members and Parys Vispol managed to apprehend two men when police and farmers chased after them when they stole livestock. The duo drove to Parys police station where they were arrested. Police found 213 Merino sheep of which 19 were found inside a white Isuzu bakkie with a GP registration number.

OFM News