Olebogeng Ndlovu (27), Johannes Noguka (37), Ishmael Ngubane (33), Collen Bangola (39), Ivan Leonard (30) and Isaac Ndlovu(29) appeared in the Bloemhof Magistrates’ Court for attempted murder and kidnapping.
The accused’s court appearance came after they were arrested on Friday, 28 September 2018, during an Operation Fiela II after being linked with two incidences where community members allegedly went on a rampage and assaulted several males accusing them of gangsterism two weeks back.
All six accused were granted R1000-00 bail each and their next court appearance will be on Monday, 29 October 2018.
In another unrelated incident, a 25-year-old suspect was arrested today, 3 October 2018, for the alleged murder of his 26-year-old ex-girlfriend in Bloemhof. Police were called to a railway line in Extension 5, at about 09:00 where the body of a female was discovered. Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was severely assaulted with an unknown object on her head before being placed on the railway line.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Bloemhof Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 5 October 2018, for a murder charge.
The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane, expressed her shock about the incident and at the same time appreciated the quick response of the police that ensured that the perpetrator is brought to book to face the full might of the law.