SEVEN SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR TWO COUNTS OF EXTORTION AND ATTEMPTED MURDER RELEASED ON BAIL

SEVEN SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR TWO COUNTS OF EXTORTION AND ATTEMPTED MURDER RELEASED ON BAIL

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SEVEN SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR TWO COUNTS OF EXTORTION AND ATTEMPTED MURDER RELEASED ON BAIL

POLOKWANE: Seven (07) suspects aged between 22 and 36 arrested for two counts of extortion and attempted murder appeared before the Praktiseer Magistrate’s Court, on Tuesday 27 May 2025, and were all released on R1500.00 bail each. They will appear again on 07 July 2025.

The suspects are as follows:

  1. Mahlomola Mohlala (27)
  2. Vusimuzi Gale (32)
  3. Thabiso Mohlala (36)
  4. Lucky Nkosi (33)
  5. Mashoto Makofane (28)
  6. Phazy Thuli Lengwati (22)
  7. Mogau Mamogale (36)

Reports indicate that , members of Operation Vala Umgodi deployed at Sekhukhune District were summoned to the scene at Steelpoort in Burgesfort Policing area, following an alleged extortion incident at the mining site. According to the information, a group of suspects barricaded the road with their vehicles and demanded money from the mine truck driver.

The Police arrived at the scene, and a group of suspects were spotted at the area, and when they noticed Police, they ran to different directions. The Police then managed to arrest seven (07) suspects.

Preliminary investigations found that the same group of suspects were involved in a similar offence committed in the same area during April 2025.

The Police investigations are ongoing.

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