North West - Police in Phokeng in the North West are investigating cases of murder after four Lesotho nationals were shot dead on Saturday night, apparently over a rivalry over music.
Provincial police said in a statement on Tuesday: “It is alleged that the first two victims were shot outside No 6 hostel Impala bus platforms in Luka Village, while the other two were shot while on the street at Robega Village, a few metres from the first murder scene.”
The ages of the victims were not immediately known. Police said according to information available, the victims were shot by other Lesotho nationals in what looked like music rivalry. They have requested anyone with information that may lead to arrest of the suspects to call the Phokeng police station on (081) 566-1831 or Detective Warrant Officer Dipotso Montsho on 082 362 4959.
Meanwhile, four suspects, including two taxi drivers, have been arrested in the Robega village area of the North West in connection with stock theft.
A 39-year-old taxi driver was arrested by the police stock left unit for possession of suspected stolen stock on Monday.
North West police said: “”The driver and his two accomplices aged 21 and 24 were arrested after being found at Mafenya Village while trying to sell five goats. Preliminary investigation has shown that several cases of stock theft were previously reported at the village.”
Police said the arrests came after a suspicious taxi with the three occupants was spotted in the early hours of the morning and a surveillance operation was carried out. The five goats were later found inside the taxi.
A fourth suspect, aged 50, who was also a taxi driver was later apprehended and all four were due to appear in the Bafokeng Magistrates Court in Tlhabane, on charges of possession of stolen stock.
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