The communication officer, Captain Eddie Boboko, says a 28-year-old man knew the police were looking for him and handed himself over at Khutsong police station on 25 March. He had allegedly stabbed another resident in his upper body with an unknown sharp object at approximately 16:40 the same day. The murder happened at the formal houses in Tswana Section.
A female bystander had called the police to the scene and they, in turn, called an ambulance. The victim had unfortunately already died of his injuries when they arrived.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased had had an argument with the suspect over two rand for using the pool table. The suspect stabbed the deceased on his upper body,” says Boboko.
The suspect appeared before Khutsong Magistrates’ Court on Monday 29 March. The case was remanded for a bail application.
In another incident, the police were called to the scene of a murder that occurred in Khutsong Extension 1 at approximately 05:00 on 27 March. Upon their arrival, the police found a 38-year-old man with a gunshot wound lying on the street. He had already succumbed to the injuries he had sustained.
According to the owner of the house next to the scene, she was asleep when she heard a gunshot. She was afraid to go outside, how-ever, as it was still dark. She told the police there was an electrical pole next to a shack at the back of her yard. She later found that the cable had been cut.
Meanwhile, a crowbar, lengths of cable and a knife were found next to the deceased.
“The suspect is still at large; we appeal to the community to assist with information leading to their arrest,” says Boboko.
The Khutsong station commander, Colonel Melinda Prinsloo, condemns the violence and killings in Khutsong recently and sent her sincere con- dolences to the families. She says the patrollers work hand in hand with the police to fight crime. Between 21 to 25 March, they confis cated several knives that suspects had dropped when they ran away. These incidents happened all over Khutsong.
Twenty-five of the items were Okapi knives, six were small Rambo knives, five were homemade and nine were stainless steel kitchen knives.
Some of the criminals even dropped pairs of scissors.
“We will continue with these ope- rations with the patrollers in all sectors. Those found in possession of dangerous weapons will be brought to book and face the full might of the law.”
She thanked and applauded the patrollers for removing these dangerous weapons from the street. To- gether, we can do more,” she added.
People with information on crimes can report them at the Crime Stop Hotline at 08600 10111 or anonymously at the MySAPS app. They can also call Khutsong SAPS at 071 675 7189.
