Central SA
Stock theft case against NW duo postponed─── 15:28 Tue, 20 Jul 2021
Two stock theft suspects in the North West appeared before the Groot Marico Magistrate's Court, earlier on Tuesday.
This, after they were arrested in the early hours of Friday morning July 16, in possession of stolen cattle at Pella village near Groot Marico.
The North West National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson, Henry Mamothane, said that the two suspects are expected to appear in court on 27 July 2021 for their bail application hearing.
OFM News previously reported that the police spokesperson, Amanda Funani, said the pair aged 23 and 48 were arrested following a tip-off about men who were selling suspected stolen livestock. Funani says the duo then took the police to a farm where 11 stolen Bonsmara calves worth R90 000 were found in a kraal. She confirms preliminary investigations revealed that the calves were allegedly stolen at a farm in Groot Marico the previous night (July 15). The pair will today face charges of stock theft and investigations continues.
The North West Provincial Commissioner, Sello Kwena, has meanwhile sent a stern warning against stock theft and any farm attacks in the province
OFM News/Kekeletso Mosebetsi
