Suspects to appear in Ventersdorp and Rustenburg courts

37-year-old Alfredo Mushongo, a Mozambique National, appeared before the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on Monday for his first court appearance, in connection with a case of possession of explosives. This is after he was arrested on Friday, 12 May 2023, by members of Phokeng K9 Unit, Crime Intelligence and Boitekong police during an intelligence driven operation at Sondela Taxi Rank, in Boitekong, outside Rustenburg.

The suspect was searched after information was received that he was selling explosives. During the search, 19 detonator fuses were found inside a backpack he was carrying. Preliminary investigations revealed that the explosives were allegedly stolen from one of the mines in the area. He is expected to re-appear before the same court on Friday, 26 May 2023, for a bail application.

In another separate incident, two suspects are expected to appear before the Ventersdorp Magistrates’ Court today on a charge of possession of stolen gas cylinders. This stems after the police in Klerkskraal intercepted a truck that were transporting more than 540 gas cylinders, allegedly stolen in Kimberley, Northern Cape. The suspects, aged 23 and 36, were arrested on Saturday, 12 May 2023, after they failed to account for the possession.

The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, thanked all the members for their dedication that resulted in these successes.

Source: South African Police Service