A 32-year-old man was arrested for armed robbery, common robbery, two counts of murder, and two counts of carjacking and is expected to appear in absentia before the Siyabuswa Magistrate’s Court today (January 28).

The suspect is currently hospitalised following the alleged assault he suffered from angry community members.

Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, Limpopo Provincial Police spokesperson, said it is reported that the suspect, together with an unknown accomplice, committed a robbery in Moteti Village in the Slovo Section in Dennilton on January 26.

Ledwaba indicated that reports suggest the victim was walking home when he noticed he was being followed, “He tried to run away, but the two suspects chased him and caught him. They robbed him of his cellphone and fled the scene. The victim screamed for help, and community members responded. The suspects were chased, and one suspect was caught and assaulted by community members.”

The police were summoned to the scene, and the seriously wounded man was transported to the local hospital by Emergency Medical Services. The suspect was arrested and placed under police guard at the hospital.

“Further police investigations linked him to more charges, including two counts of murder committed in Dennilton and Siyabuswa in 2016 and 2021, and carjackings reported in Dennilton and Mametlhake Village in 2019 and 2024. In another incident, the same suspect and accomplice are accused of pointing a gun at a man and robbing him of his cellphone and other belongings, including his sandals. The victim was walking home at around 20:00 on January 16,” added Ledwaba.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the suspect at large should contact Detective Constable Malose Lamola on 060 674 2649, Crime Stop on 08600 10111, their nearest police station or use the My SAPS App.