On Monday, eleven people who are allegedly related to a string of ATM blasts in the Limpopo area appeared in court for the first time.
The accused, who range in age from 25 to 47 years old, appeared in Mecklenburg Magistrate’s Court and were remanded in police custody.
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The case was rescheduled for July 20 for further police investigation.
Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, a spokesperson for the Limpopo police, said the accused were charged with robbery with aggravating circumstances, malicious damage to property, and breaking the explosives and illegal immigration acts.
“This after they were positively linked with 10 cases relating to ATM bombings.
“During the arrest in Gauteng, police confiscated dye-stained bank notes, some explosives, three firearms and 18 live ammunition, as well as two motor vehicles. The 11th suspect was arrested later during the operation.”
Ten of them are Lesotho nationals, while one is South African.
The accused are Kenneth Ntsoane, 34, who is South African; Mpho Racheku, 30, Hendrick Mabe, 47, Thabang Kgakagadi, 25, Sekgotho Phillip Tlali, 30, Dankie Lekgowa, 25, Lebereko Lehasa,30, Thuso Motseki, 28, Thabo Mogutle, 33, Molatudi Ramotshela, 25, and 35-year-old Tebogo Kgahloe.
Ledwaba said police investigations were continuing.
On Monday, eleven people who are allegedly related to a string of ATM blasts in the Limpopo area appeared in court for the first time.
The accused, who range in age from 25 to 47 years old, appeared in Mecklenburg Magistrate’s Court and were remanded in police custody.
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The case was rescheduled for July 20 for further police investigation.
Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, a spokesperson for the Limpopo police, said the accused were charged with robbery with aggravating circumstances, malicious damage to property, and breaking the explosives and illegal immigration acts.
“This after they were positively linked with 10 cases relating to ATM bombings.
“During the arrest in Gauteng, police confiscated dye-stained bank notes, some explosives, three firearms and 18 live ammunition, as well as two motor vehicles. The 11th suspect was arrested later during the operation.”
Ten of them are Lesotho nationals, while one is South African.
The accused are Kenneth Ntsoane, 34, who is South African; Mpho Racheku, 30, Hendrick Mabe, 47, Thabang Kgakagadi, 25, Sekgotho Phillip Tlali, 30, Dankie Lekgowa, 25, Lebereko Lehasa,30, Thuso Motseki, 28, Thabo Mogutle, 33, Molatudi Ramotshela, 25, and 35-year-old Tebogo Kgahloe.
Ledwaba said police investigations were continuing.