The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena welcomes the arrest of police officers in Ganyesa and Orkney for stock theft and defeating the ends of justice respectively.
In Ganyesa, a 28-year-old police officer attached to Visible Policing and his 24-year old accomplice are expected to appear on Monday, 8 May 2023, before the Ganyesa Magistrate’s Court on a charge of stock theft.
The suspects’ court appearance emanated from their apprehension on Thursday, 4 May 2023, after being found in possession of stolen cattle.
Reports suggest that the farm employee called and informed his employer about people who loaded the cattle from the farm.
A search was launched by the Vryburg Stock Theft and Endangered Species (STES) Unit in conjunction with the local farmers.
As a result, a white Toyota Fortuner with a trailer loaded with five cattle, was spotted and stopped not far from the farm on the Tlakgameng village gravel road. Following a preliminary investigation, the cattle were handed back to the lawful owner after being positively identified through brand marks and tags while the vehicle and the trailer were seized.
In another incident, a 40-year-old Sergeant working at Orkney, was on Friday, 5 May 2023, nabbed through Crime Intelligence driven operation. The arrest came after intelligence gathered on Thursday, 4 May 2023, resulted in the recovery of a car that was hijacked in Kanana last month. The said car was found in a garage at Extension 21, Jouberton. However, the suspect was not at home.
A follow-up was made on Friday, 5 May 2023, after information was received that the suspect and the Sergeant called the complainant respectively and indicated their intention to give back the hijacked car key to him (the complainant) provided he withdraws the case.
Subsequent to the identification of the Sergeant and involvement of the Provincial Anti-Corruption Investigation Unit (ACIU), the member was ultimately arrested at Orkney Police Station. He is expected to appear in the Orkney Magistrates’ Court for defeating the ends of justice and possession of suspected stolen goods.
Meanwhile, the Provincial Commissioner commended the farmers and all the South African Police (SAPS) units and members including Crime Intelligence for ensuring the arrest of our own unethical employees for involvement in criminal activities.
He reiterated that dishonesty by employees will not be tolerated as that tarnishes the image of the Service.
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