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On Monday 24 May 2010 Rebecca identification, a gun, police-issue torch and News and information credit to: Malethokwa Mfisa and two other suspects two-way hand radios in the vehicle. Independent Online, popularly know as IOL appeared in the Schweizer-Reneke On Saturday Modisaotsile Advocate Koki, Magistrates’ Court, charged with attempted 37, was also arrested for the crime. murder. Rebecca Maletlhokwa Mfisa, (then Thembile Johannes Rens, 35, who is an 34) was arrested on Friday 21 May after she ex-policeman and (then) believed to be in a and three men allegedly shot at a farmer relationship with Mfisa, was handed to police on his farm outside of Schweizer-Reneke, by his lawyer on Monday, Beetha said. Lieutenant-General Lesetja Ephraim Beetha “The fourth suspect is still at large and said. A 36-year-old farmer arrived back at his we are still following all the information farmhouse on Friday evening when he was regarding his whereabouts.” Beetha said shot at as he got out of his car. The farmer at the time. reacted immediately and returned fire upon The case of (the then constable at the which the suspects fled the scene. SAPS Florida crime prevention unit The farmer immediately went into his house - now sergeant at the Thabazimbi OOP 7uur SOGGENS and sounded the alert. Neighbouring farmers police station) Rebecca Maandag tot Vrydag immediately started looking for the suspects Malethokwa Mfisa and two other 8uur SOGGENS Saterdag en Sondag and stopped Mfisa who was driving a bakkie suspects was postponed to May on the Hartsfontein gravel road. Police 31 2010 for further investigation 014 777 1287/8 064 932 2722 arrived soon after and discovered her police and a formal bail application. LAAT ONS VIR JOU SORG

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