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The Citizen
6 days ago
- The Citizen
Immigrant shop owners nabbed for unlicensed firearms
Botamo Lolamo (42) was granted R2 000 bail yesterday (Wednesday) by the Nebo Magistrate's Court following his arrest on Tuesday. Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, Limpopo Provincial Police spokesperson, said the Sekhukhune District Tracking Team arrested the suspect during an intelligence-driven operation. Ledwaba indicated that following up on information, the team nabbed Lolamo at his tuck shop. He is expected to reappear before the court on August 6 after a postponement for further investigations. • Another 57-year-old foreign national shop owner was apprehended within the same policing area of Hlogotlou last Friday for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition following a tip-off. Ledwaba said the firearm was discovered at his girlfriend's residence in Hlalanikahle Village. He was scheduled to appear before the Nebo Magistrate's Court on June 23. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Star
07-05-2025
- The Star
Family member among three arrested in Jane Furse nurse murder
In a shocking twist, police have arrested a close family member along with two other suspects in connection with the brutal murder of a 64-year-old Jane Furse nurse, Morudi Frank Phetla. Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said a joint operation on May 5 led to the arrest of two suspects in Gauteng — in Ekurhuleni, Kempton Park, and Tembisa — while the third was nabbed in Limpopo. " During the operation, a 49-year-old African female suspect was arrested at an estate in Kempton Park. Meanwhile, a 42-year-old African male suspect was apprehended in Tembisa. The team then travelled to Limpopo, where a 60-year-old woman was arrested in Jane Furse." The arrests follow the March 16 incident, when Phetla was kidnapped outside his home in the Zamane Section of Jane Furse around 7pm. His vehicle was later found idling with its headlights on, but Phetla was nowhere to be found, prompting the opening of a kidnapping case. Phetla's body was discovered the following day, on March 17, around 6am, by a shepherd under the Mabintana Bridge in Jane Furse. He had suffered fatal head injuries. Ledwaba stated that the motive for the murder remains unknown, and investigations are ongoing. He further stated that the trio are expected to appear before the Nebo Magistrate's Court today, facing multiple charges in connection with the kidnapping and murder of Phetla. " The suspects are facing charges of kidnapping, conspiracy to commit murder, and murder, " said Ledwaba. Meanwhile, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, commended the swift and coordinated efforts of the investigative team, which led to the timely arrests of the suspects. Hadebe further reiterated the SAPS's commitment to justice, stating that "no stone will be left unturned in uncovering all the circumstances surrounding these heinous crimes." The Star [email protected]
IOL News
07-05-2025
- IOL News
Family member among three arrested in Jane Furse nurse murder
A close relative is among several suspects arrested for the brutal murder of nurse Morudi Frank Phetla. In a shocking twist, police have arrested a close family member along with two other suspects in connection with the brutal murder of a 64-year-old Jane Furse nurse, Morudi Frank Phetla. Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said a joint operation on May 5 led to the arrest of two suspects in Gauteng — in Ekurhuleni, Kempton Park, and Tembisa — while the third was nabbed in Limpopo. "During the operation, a 49-year-old African female suspect was arrested at an estate in Kempton Park. Meanwhile, a 42-year-old African male suspect was apprehended in Tembisa. The team then travelled to Limpopo, where a 60-year-old woman was arrested in Jane Furse." The arrests follow the March 16 incident, when Phetla was kidnapped outside his home in the Zamane Section of Jane Furse around 7pm. His vehicle was later found idling with its headlights on, but Phetla was nowhere to be found, prompting the opening of a kidnapping case. Phetla's body was discovered the following day, on March 17, around 6am, by a shepherd under the Mabintana Bridge in Jane Furse. He had suffered fatal head injuries. Ledwaba stated that the motive for the murder remains unknown, and investigations are ongoing. He further stated that the trio are expected to appear before the Nebo Magistrate's Court today, facing multiple charges in connection with the kidnapping and murder of Phetla. "The suspects are facing charges of kidnapping, conspiracy to commit murder, and murder," said Ledwaba. Meanwhile, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, commended the swift and coordinated efforts of the investigative team, which led to the timely arrests of the suspects. Hadebe further reiterated the SAPS's commitment to justice, stating that "no stone will be left unturned in uncovering all the circumstances surrounding these heinous crimes." The Star [email protected]
