The group was arrested in the Logageng Village after the murder of two Mareetsane police officials, who went missing on Monday night after chasing stock theft suspects. 

The bodies of the two officers were discovered at the back of a burnt police van in the bushes outside Moseta on Tuesday 27 July 2021.  

The Hawks spokesperson, Tlangelani Rikhotso, says following the mobilisation of the 72-hour Activation Plan, five suspects were arrested and found in possession of a 9mm pistol, which allegedly belonged to one of the police officers.

She says that during the arrests the police also confiscated a hammer and clothing with suspected bloodstains, as well as a vehicle for further investigation.

The group was arrested by a multi-disciplinary team, consisting of the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Detective Services, Tactical Response Team, and members of the Local Criminal Records, for the alleged murders of Constable Simon Ngakaemang Ntsekeletsa (50) and Sergeant Mojalefa Horatius Molete (42). 

"It Is alleged that on 26 July 2021, the two police officers were on patrol duties with a state vehicle when they came across a vehicle loaded with suspected stolen goats. The members reported the incident to the commander and mentioned that they would be bringing the suspects' vehicle to the police station soon and about an hour later, the police reported that they were not far from the police station," she adds. 

Rikhotso further adds that on Tuesday the police were alerted by community members about the bloodstains on the road leading to the police station.  

"When the scene was visited, a knife and a police badge, belonging to one of the deceased, was found and a second badge was found near Mareetsane Road. Further investigations led the team to a burnt state vehicle wherein the bodies of the deceased police officers were discovered," says Rikhotso.

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