The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has condemned the spate of incidents of break in at a number of schools and valuable items stolen. The incidents happened at Blinkwater Gidela Secondry School and the neighbouring villages.
According to information Police were called to four scenes of crimes , after unknown number of suspects broke into the school premises at Ximausa village Gidela secondary school at around 04:30.
According to reports, community members alerted the complainant that the school was burning. He quickly rushed to the scene and found the administration block was burned. Upon checking, it was noticed that the doors of the school premises were forced open and the undisclosed amount of cash stolen.
The items such as stationery, photocopy machine, printer, furniture, soccer kits, and school trophies, among others were damaged during the fire. The total value of damage and stolen items is estimated at R341 700-00
In another incident that took place at Ximausa Mpembelani school, Ha – Aka primary school Nobelhoek village and Nobelhoek primary school laptops and tables were stolen.
Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects involved should contact the investigating officer Detective Warrant Officer Ramathlodi Satekge on 082 3199 686 or crime stop number on 08600 10111 or nearest police station or use MySAPS
The Police investigation is ongoing.
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