THREE BOMB SQUAD INVESTIGATORS GRANTED BAIL
PRETORIA: Three members, a Captain Lephalala (47), a Warrant Ngwenya (33) and Sergeant Sithole (37) of the Explosives Section operating from Colbyn were granted R3000 bail each following their arrest by the members of Serious Corruption Investigation on 06 June 2024, on charges of theft and defeating the ends of justice.
Their court appearance is consequent to their arrest this morning, 6 June 2024 following a bombing incident that occurred on the 15 April 2024 at filing station in Soshanguve. The trio was allegedly seen on CCVTV surveillance footage purportedly putting notes and coins into a bag. One of the suspects was seen taking the bag to their state vehicle before they left the scene. Investigation revealed that the money from the bag was never handed in as evidence at the SAP 13.
The trio is expected to make their next appearance on the 07 August 2024 at the Pretoria North Magistrates court.
