It is alleged that on Thursday, 22 February 2024 at about 13:30, SAPS Qumbu Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit were conducting their daily operations when, at Sangqu locality, they came across three men on horseback, herding 16 goats. On seeing the police, they fled the scene
The 16 goats, valued at R3200 were impounded at the Qumbu Municipality stock pound.
Also, on Wednesday, 23 February 2024 Tsolo Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit members conducted a stock raid at Qebeyi locality and succeeded in recovering 7 cattle valued at R70 000 which was found straying. The cattle was impounded at Tsolo Municipality stock pound.
In another incident in Qanda locality, 11 cattle valued at R110000 was also impounded after being found straying.
Police also arrested a 33-year-old suspect after receiving information that he was in possession of stolen cattle at the Azania squatter camp. Five cattle valued at R50 000 was confiscated after he failed to convince police that they belonged to him.
At Nontyakashe locality, 23 sheep valued at R46 000 were recovered after it was stolen from the kraal at night and handed back to the rightful owner. In total, 85 sheep were stolen. The remainder of the sheep had not been recovered.
The arrested 33-year-old suspect will appear at Tsolo magistrate court soon.
The Qumbu and Tsolo Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit are appealing to all those with stolen/missing stock to visit their respective stock pounds with necessary stock documentation to claim their stock.
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