POLOKWANE – Members of the Trio Task Team in the Vhembe District have arrested a 35-year-old suspect for house robbery, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition at Nzhelele Ha Rabali yesterday, Friday 17 February 2023.

The Police received information about suspects who committed house robbery (farm attack) in Musina during December 2022. The suspects were traced and one of them aged 35 was positively linked to the incident and arrested at Ha Rabali.

Two firearms with magazine and ammunition that were reportedly stolen during the farm attack at Tshipise outside Musina were recovered hidden in a Kraal during the arrest.

The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has commended the members for an excellent job of arresting the suspect and removing firearms from the hands of criminals.

The suspect will appear in court on Monday 20 February 2023 for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition and house robbery.

The Police investigations are still ongoing.

Source: South African Police Service