TWO MALE SUSPECTS TO APPEAR IN COURT FOR POSSESSION OF STOLEN LIVESTOCK AND CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
POLOKWANE: Two male suspects aged 35 and 38 were nabbed for possession of suspected stolen livestock and cruelty to animals incident that took place at Mentz, along R71 public road under Mankweng policing area on Friday 23 August 2024 at about 05:20.
A member of the Polokwane Stock-Theft Unit was on his way to work when he noticed a white Toyota bakkie with two male occupants parked along the R71 public road in Mentz village Ga-Mamabolo.
The bakkie was pulling a trailer loaded with 10 cattle and the member called the local police who responded swiftly and rushed to the scene. Upon arrival, a search was conducted and police discovered three cattle carcass and seven cattle still alive.
The duo could not provide authentic documentation to be in possession of these cattle and were immediately apprehended on the spot.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects might have stolen the cattle from the grazing field in Ga-Sekororo at a village still to be determined ,under Mopani District.
These cattle had a new brandmark and were later taken to the pound in Polokwane for safekeeping.
The cattle valued at around eighty thousand of rands (R80.000), a Toyota bakkie and the trailer were impounded during the arrest.
Police urge anyone who has lost cattle in Mopani District to contact the Investigating Officer Warrant Officer Simon Ramaoka on 082 778 9166 or crime stop number 08600 10111 or nearest police station or MySAPSApp
The two male suspects are due to appear before the Mankweng Magistrate court soon facing a charge of possession of stolen livestock and cruelty to animals.
Police investigations are continuing.
