Two male suspects were arrested on Wednesday morning, 11 October 2023 in Seshego outside Polokwane with freshly slaughtered cattle in their possession.
The suspects were caught after their vehicle, a white sedan collided with a taxi. Police were then alerted to the situation by vigilant citizens who reported the suspicious activity.
The local Police’ jointly with members of the Provincial Stock theft Unit swiftly responded to the scene. Upon inspection, they discovered two slaughtered cattle stashed in the boot and some at the back of the vehicle.
It is suspected that the cattle were slaughtered during the night or in the early hours and Police’ are still busy with investigations to determine where the incident took place and where the cattle were being transported to.
The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has commended the swift arrest and said this is a reminder of the importance of the community’s role in the fight against crime.
The two male suspects aged 24 and 43 are expected to appear in the Seshego Magistrate’s Court on Friday 13 October 2023 on charges of possession of suspected stolen livestock.
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