ZiMoja updates on the latest crime news in parts of the country.
GAUTENG: The police, together with the Johannesburg Metro Police Department, arrested four suspects for extortion and intimidation in Johannesburg CBD yesterday. It is alleged that eight males confronted the employees of a construction company and demanded 30% of the income for the construction to continue. The men allegedly demanded that the money be paid every month. The police were alerted and the law enforcement officials responded swiftly and found the suspects still on the site. Upon seeing the police, four suspects fled while the others were arrested. Gauteng Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni commended SAPS and JMPD for responding swiftly and arresting the suspects while still on the scene. "I'm grateful that the victims were able to call the law enforcement agencies, who responded timeously. Extortion and intimidation will not be tolerated within our province and those involved in these criminal activities will be exposed and dealt with accordingly," said Mthombeni. The suspects will be profiled to determine if they are involved in other similar cases.
WESTERN CAPE: The police are offering a R100 000 reward to anyone who can help them arrest two suspects in the murder of a 64-year-old woman of Kraaifontein,. It's alleged that the suspects approached the victim under the pretext of purchasing meat from her. They allegedly followed her to her shack, where she was shot in the head. The suspects fled the scene on foot and have since evaded arrest. The suspects have been identified as 29-year-old Siyabonga Kholakele and 32-year-old Yanele Mangweni. Police spokesperson Colonel Malcolm Pojie said a reward of up to R100 000 is offered for information that might lead to the arrest and the successful prosecution of the suspects. Pojie appealed to anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the suspects to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or via the MySAPS App mobile application.
Siyabonga Kholakele and Yanele Mangweni are wanted for murder
LIMPOPO: Two notorious suspects accused of a series of violent and serious crimes in the Vhembe District have been arrested. The suspects, a 20-year-old foreign national and a 39-year-old South African, are linked to multiple cases, including robbery, carjacking, attempted murder and kidnapping. During the arrest on Friday, the police recovered two firearms and 27 live rounds of ammunition. It is believed that the suspects are part of a gang that has been terrorising communities and businesses in the district for months. The suspects briefly appeared before the Musina Magistrates Court yesterday. Their case was postponed for further police investigations. The suspects were remanded in custody.
FREE STATE: Police arrested a suspect within hours after he allegedly shot and killed his 35-year-old girlfriend and their one-year-old son. According to provincial police spokesperson, Captain Loraine Earle, on Sunday around 7am, the couple arrived at the girlfriend's house and went to sit in a room while the girlfriend's mother was in another room. A few minutes later, the two engaged in a fight, and the girlfriend's mother attempted to intervene; however, they continued fighting. "She went to the neighbours for assistance, and upon her return, she heard gunshots and rushed into her house. She found her daughter and grandson in a pool of blood," Earle said. The suspect fled the scene. Earle said the deceased were certified dead on the scene. A manhunt was launched and a 38-year-old suspect was traced and arrested in Botshabelo and the firearm was found in the possession of the suspect's brother, who was arrested for the illegal possession of a firearm. The suspect and his brother will appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court today.
