2 NEWS MOPANI HERALD Friday May 12, 2017 No bail for murder suspects

The four suspects arrested for the killing of Hlongwane (26) from Hlomela village whose a woman whose body was found 10 days after body was found in the village near Nsavulani her disappearance were denied bail when after a joint search by the police and the they appeared in the Magistrate Court community. last week. Police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Dzambukeri (33), Christinah Moatshe Ngoepe said following Hlongwane’s Mhlongo (53), Amos Chuma (48) and disappearance, members of the community Solomon Mahumani (63) all residents of went on a rampage burning four houses and Nsavulani village near Giyani were remanded damaging a car belonging to the people who in police custody until Monday, were accused of being responsible for he May 15 pending further investigations disappearance. into the killing of Halayisani Precious Police investigations are continuing. Drugs worth R58 000 found at Mokgoloboto village on Saturday

A Department of Labour official has been granted bail by the Magistrate Court last week Nkhensani Nkhwashu after being arrested for corruption by the Hawks. Photo supplied A 34 year old man was arrested for possession of drugs estimated at a street value of R58 000 at Mokgoloboto Labour official granted bail after village on Saturday. This follows a clean-up operation by the Ritavi Crime prevention, Politsi being arrested for corruption K9 Unit and the Tzaneen Cluster Crime Intelligence focusing on the mushrooming of drugs. Tintswalo Shipalana company which is currently constructing a school in Xihoko Village at the Nwamitwa During the arrest the following drugs The Department of Labour official who was area, said Maluleke. were recovered, 19 grams of cat, 12 arrested by the Hawks Serious Corruption The suspect allegedly met with the units of cocaine and 102 grams of tick. Unit members, has been granted bail last complainant to discuss construction related Police investigations are still week at the Tzaneen Magistrate Court. issues. continuing. Collin Mpenyane (28) was arrested on He demanded R19 000 from the Police spokesperson, Lieutenant charges of corruption. complainant in order to be issued with a Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe, said the “He was granted a R2000 bail and his case certificate of compliance. clean-up operations are still continuing has been remanded to June 6 for further The amount was later reduced to R4 000. until all the hotspot areas throughout DRUGS: A 34-year-old man was arrested for investigations,” said Captain Maluleke, The complainant reported the matter this province are demolished. possession of drugs. Photo: SAPS Hawks Spokesperson. to the Hawks and a trap was set whereby The suspect was arrested after attempting the suspect was arrested immediately after to bribe a business owner. receiving the money he had demanded from The complainant, owns a construction the complainant. . Crime reports for the past week Tzaneen: Police in Tzaneen have arrested one suspect was arrested for possession of 23 suspects for various criminal activities suspected stolen motor vehicle, one for theft over the past week. of motor vehicle, two for possession of dagga, According to Tzaneen police spokesperson, one for sexual assault, one for resisting Captain Joseph Moseri, one suspect was warrant of arrest, two for assault with arrested for theft, seven for shoplifting, intent to do grievous bodily harm, one for one for failure to comply with maintenance housebreaking and theft, one for stock theft order, five for possession of dagga, one for and two suspects were arrested for illegal assault with intent to do grievous bodily gambling. harm, one for malicious damage to property, : Police in Letsitele have arrested one for reckless and negligent driving, one 18 suspects for various criminal activities for Crimen Injuria, one for carjacking, over the past week. one for escaping from lawful custody, two According to Letsitele police spokesperson, for possession of suspected stolen property, Warrant Officer Nkateko Nhlangwana, six one for rape and one suspect was arrested for suspects were arrested for public drinking, drunken driving. four for contravention of the Road Traffic Bolobedu: Police in Bolobedu have Act, two for assault, for rape, one for robbery, arrested 13 suspects for various criminal one for attempted rape, one for possession activities over the past week. of firearm and ammunition and one suspect According to Bolobedu police was arrested for intimidation. spokesperson, Constable Millicent Mohale,