POLOKWANE: 31 October 2022 - Four suspects aged between 28 and 38 have been traced and arrested during a multidisciplinary intelligent driven operation comprising of Vhembe Trio Task team, Makhado CI, Beitbridge Task Team and were executed from Thursday, 26 to Friday 28 October 2022. This comes after an information about wanted suspects who are being sought for kidnapping, assault GBH and terrorizing the community was received by the members of these trio task teams and enthusiastically launched an operation.
The tactical intelligence led operation resulted in the arrest of four suspects in Tshilwavhusiku policing area. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects may be linked to a number of cases including, Attempted murder, Intimidation, Pointing of firearm, Kidnapping and Theft of motor vehicle.
The following items were confiscated during the arrest:
Two (2) Sjamboks
▪️3 x tactical battle jackets
▪️1 x scuba diving jacket
▪️2 x security emergency lights "strobe lights"
▪️1 x base radio
▪️1 x sjambok
▪️1 x tonfa
▪️7 x handheld two way radio receivers
▪️5 x hand radio chargers
▪️1 x ink stamp with the security companies details and numbers.
The Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has commended the great work done by various police units in tracking and arresting the suspects.
Police investigations are continue.