ADDITIONAL SUSPECTS APPEAR IN COURT IN CONNECTION WITH WOLMARANSSTAD CASH IN TRANSIT HEIST
NORTH WEST – Thabo Clifford Benzana (36) and Eric Mangaliso Mvuka (39) appeared before Wolmaransstad Magistrate’s Court on15 May 2023 following their arrest on Sunday in Carletonville, by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation assisted by North West Crime Intelligence and Gauteng Highway Patrol. They were arrested in connection with a cash in transit robbery that took place about 5km from Wolmaransstad on 05 January 2023.
It is alleged that on 05 January 2023 at approximately 07:10, a group of suspects allegedly rammed into a cash van that was en-route to Wolmaransstad from Klerksdorp causing the cash van to spin off the road, the armed suspects allegedly then bombed the cash van and made off with an undisclosed amount of money and two firearms belonging to the security officers.
A manhunt was immediately launched which led to the arrest of Khumo Maleshane (29) within a couple of hours. He was arrested in Potchefstroom after he was found in a vehicle that allegedly fitted the description of one of the vehicles at the crime scene. He was also allegedly found in possession of a bag containing over R60 000. The team followed up on leads which resulted in the arrest of Praymore Makhanda on 02 February 2023.
The suspects are facing charges of robbery with aggravating circumstances ,attempted murder, malicious damage to property and contravention of the explosives act.
Maleshane was released on R10 000 bail, meanwhile Makhanda was remanded in custody owing to his illegal status in the country.
Benzana and Mvuka were remanded in custody and the matter was postponed to 17 May 2023 for formal bail application.
The Provincial Head for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation – Major General Patrick Mbotho lauded the exceptional work of the investigation team and thanked the National Prosecuting Authority for securing the suspect’ court appearance.z
ADDITIONAL SUSPECTS APPEAR IN COURT IN CONNECTION WITH WOLMARANSSTAD CASH IN TRANSIT HEIST
NORTH WEST – Thabo Clifford Benzana (36) and Eric Mangaliso Mvuka (39) appeared before Wolmaransstad Magistrate’s Court on15 May 2023 following their arrest on Sunday in Carletonville, by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation assisted by North West Crime Intelligence and Gauteng Highway Patrol. They were arrested in connection with a cash in transit robbery that took place about 5km from Wolmaransstad on 05 January 2023.
It is alleged that on 05 January 2023 at approximately 07:10, a group of suspects allegedly rammed into a cash van that was en-route to Wolmaransstad from Klerksdorp causing the cash van to spin off the road, the armed suspects allegedly then bombed the cash van and made off with an undisclosed amount of money and two firearms belonging to the security officers.
A manhunt was immediately launched which led to the arrest of Khumo Maleshane (29) within a couple of hours. He was arrested in Potchefstroom after he was found in a vehicle that allegedly fitted the description of one of the vehicles at the crime scene. He was also allegedly found in possession of a bag containing over R60 000. The team followed up on leads which resulted in the arrest of Praymore Makhanda on 02 February 2023.
The suspects are facing charges of robbery with aggravating circumstances ,attempted murder, malicious damage to property and contravention of the explosives act.
Maleshane was released on R10 000 bail, meanwhile Makhanda was remanded in custody owing to his illegal status in the country.
Benzana and Mvuka were remanded in custody and the matter was postponed to 17 May 2023 for formal bail application.
The Provincial Head for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation – Major General Patrick Mbotho lauded the exceptional work of the investigation team and thanked the National Prosecuting Authority for securing the suspect’ court appearance.
