The police received a request for assistance regarding the theft of sunflower seeds. Information gathered during the investigation led officers to a vehicle travelling towards Sannieshof.

North West police spokesperson Col. Adéle Myburgh said the Provincial Overt Intelligence Collection Office worked with the Mahikeng Tactical Response Team and the South African Poligraph and Investigation Service to gather additional information about the suspects.

“The suspects were initially transporting the sunflower seeds to Lichtenburg, but further information indicated they were travelling to Setlagole via Sannieshof.” The Sannieshof police and local civilian safety structures were asked to look out for the white Nissan vehicle. 

The recovered sunflower seeds. Photo supplied

“The two occupants, Kagiso Motsaathebe, 32, and Richard Amon, 44, were arrested for possession of suspected stolen property.”  The two suspects appeared in the Sannieshof Magistrate’s Court on Monday (9/11) on charges of possession of suspected stolen property. 

North West provincial commissioner Lt. Gen. Arthur Adams commended the various police units and civilian safety structures involved for their collaboration, which led to the arrest of the two suspects and the recovery of the sunflower seeds.

Adams said police remain committed to working with farming communities and other stakeholders to combat rural and agricultural crime. He warned those involved in stealing and trading stolen agricultural produce would be brought before the courts.

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