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FOUR ACCUSED APPEARS IN COURT FOR STOCK THEFT: POTCHEFSTROOM
2023/01/10      |  Written By:  Captain S Tselanyane   |   Province:  North West

POTCHEFSTROOM: 09 January 2023 – Four accused has today, 09 January 2023, made a brief appearance before the Zeerust Magistrate’s Court on charges of stock theft and possession of suspected stolen stock. The accused, Boikano Kamoli (26), Peter Katlego Mogotsi (19), Bradley Diketso Nonyana (28) and Agostinho Rafael Savela (33) court’s appearance stems from their apprehension on Friday, 06 January 2023 at about 10:00. It is alleged that the accused were travelling in two Ford Ranger bakkies, one towing a trailer loaded with eight (8) cattle, when they were stopped by the traffic officers along the N4 road between Zeerust and Rustenburg.  Furthermore, the traffic officers allegedly called the police for assistance. 

Upon arrival of the police at the scene, the accused could not give satisfactorily account of the livestock and it was also noticed that the brand marks of the cattle were tampered with. Preliminary investigation led the police to Sempe Cattle Post near Dinokana and it was discovered that one of the suspects is a shepherd at that cattle post. The livestock owners were traced and all eight (8) cattle were identified by their owner, valued at R100 000.00.

All four accused were immediately arrested and charged with possession of suspected stolen stock. Further investigation revealed that two accused, Boikano Kamoli (Lesotho) and Agostinho Rafael Savela (Mozambican) will also face an additional charge for contravening the Immigration Act no 13 of 2002, Section 49(1).  They were all remanded in custody until their next appearance at the same court on Thursday, 12 January 2023, for formal bail application. Investigation into the matter continues.