A Zimbabwean national who was wanted in connection with more than 10 criminal cases and has been on the run for more than a year has been re-arrested. The notorious Lovemore Musoyi (32) is facing charges including murder, attempted murder, armed robberies, house robberies, business robberies, kidnapping, assaults, stock theft, possession of an unlicensed firearm, and ammunition in different areas of Sekhukhune District in Limpopo. 

ESCAPING FROM POLICE CUSTODY 

Musoyi has been on the run since 2023 after escaping from a police vehicle while being transported to prison and continuing his reign of terror. He allegedly attacked and disarmed two police officers in Motetema and continued his reign of terror. According to police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, Masoyi's luck eventually ran out when the police, working with private security, operationalised information and invaded a hideout place of the suspect in the mountains at the Rakgoadi policing area yesterday. "An unlicensed firearm was also confiscated from the suspect when he was arrested," Ledwaba said. 

SUSPECT TO APPEAR IN DIFFERENT COURTS

Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has applauded the SAPS Sekhukhune Task Team, Operation Vala Umgodi Multidisciplinary Team, and private security, whom she says worked diligently to ensure that the suspect was re-captured to account for his heinous acts. The suspect is expected to appear before various magistrates courts within Sekhukhune District in due course, facing several cases, including escaping from lawful custody. Police investigations are continuing.