All 21 suspects arrested by the SAPS North West Provincial Task Team  between Monday, 30 September and Tuesday, 1 October 2019 appeared in the Bloemhof Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 2 October 2019 for various alleged offences.  

According to Police Spokesperson Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, the accused who are facing more than one charge, were apprehended as a result of months of intensive investigations relating to incidents of vigilantism and public violence that were reported earlier this year in Boitumelong Location near Bloemhof.  The accused appeared as follows: 

Murder – One accused. He was remanded in custody until Friday, 11 October 2019

Kidnapping – Eight accused. They were all remanded in custody until Wednesday, 9 October 2019

Robbery – Six accused. Three of the accused who are females were granted R500.00 bail each while the other three will remain in custody until the next appearance on Friday, 11 October 2019.

House robbery – Five accused. They were all remanded in custody until Wednesday, 9 October 2019.

Public Violence – Four accused. Each of them was granted R500.00 bail and will appear before the same court on Wednesday, 16 October 2019.

Malicious damage to property – 12 accused. They were all remanded in custody. Ten of them will reappear on Friday, 11 October 2019 while the other two is expected back in court on Wednesday, 9 October 2019.

Theft – Three accused –They were all remanded in custody until Wednesday, 9 October 2019.

Assault with intent to do Grievous Bodily Harm – Nine accused. Only one accused who is a female, was granted R500.00 bail. All accused will reappear in court on Wednesday, 9 October 2019.

Public Violence and malicious damage to property – Four accused. They were all granted R500.00 bail and will reappear in court on Wednesday, 16 October 2019.

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-The VIP Team

-SAPS NW