NOORDWESTER - LICHTENBURG - Melton Francous Mapsanganhe (35), Boa Camaroes Koza (39) and Aobake Johnson Gwayisa (23) were remanded in custody until their next court appearance before the court on Monday, 27 October.
The trio made their first appearance before the Ventersdorp Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 20 October, for possession of suspected stolen goats.
The accused’s court appearance emanates from their apprehension on Thursday morning, 16 October, after 26 goats, including two that were already dead, were found inside their Toyota Quantum.
According to information, traffic officials were conducting their daily patrols on the N14 road between Ventersdorp and Coligny, when they stopped the Quantum along the road and discovered the goats. The officers also found other stolen property, including clothing in their vehicle.
The trio failed to account for the livestock and were immediately arrested.
Investigations conducted by the Stilfontein Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit (STES), positively identified the owner of the goats, in Mmabatho. It was also determined that two of the accused (Koza and Gwayisa) are from Mozambique and illegally in the country. As a result, they will be facing additional charges of contravention of section 49(1)(a) of the Immigration Act, 2002.
The Acting Provincial Police Commissioner, Major General Ryno Naidoo, congratulated the traffic officers for their vigilance that led to the interception of the trio, and indicated that the police and other joint role players would continue to work hard together in the combat against crime - including stock theft.NOORDWESTER - LICHTENBURG - Melton Francous Mapsanganhe (35), Boa Camaroes Koza (39) and Aobake Johnson Gwayisa (23) were remanded in custody until their next court appearance before the court on Monday, 27 October.
The trio made their first appearance before the Ventersdorp Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 20 October, for possession of suspected stolen goats.
The accused’s court appearance emanates from their apprehension on Thursday morning, 16 October, after 26 goats, including two that were already dead, were found inside their Toyota Quantum.
According to information, traffic officials were conducting their daily patrols on the N14 road between Ventersdorp and Coligny, when they stopped the Quantum along the road and discovered the goats. The officers also found other stolen property, including clothing in their vehicle.
The trio failed to account for the livestock and were immediately arrested.
Investigations conducted by the Stilfontein Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit (STES), positively identified the owner of the goats, in Mmabatho. It was also determined that two of the accused (Koza and Gwayisa) are from Mozambique and illegally in the country. As a result, they will be facing additional charges of contravention of section 49(1)(a) of the Immigration Act, 2002.
The Acting Provincial Police Commissioner, Major General Ryno Naidoo, congratulated the traffic officers for their vigilance that led to the interception of the trio, and indicated that the police and other joint role players would continue to work hard together in the combat against crime - including stock theft.
