2 in court after burglary at home of Mpumalanga Hawks head

Two men are expected in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court today after they were arrested in connection with a burglary and theft of valuables out of the Mbombela home of Mpumalanga Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation’s (Hawks) head Major-General Nico Gerber.

The burglary occurred in December, and the suspects were arrested on Tuesday.

Mpumalanga Hawks spokesperson Captain Dineo Sekgotodi said the two suspects, aged 32 and 36, were arrested following a multidisciplinary intelligence-driven operation by the Nelspruit Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit and the Mpumalanga Provincial Organised Crime Unit.

She said they had received information about the incident and an investigation was launched.

“Some information from witnesses linked a suspicious motor vehicle to the crime scene, which led to the vehicle allegedly utilised in the commission of the burglary being traced,” said Sekgotodi.

She added the vehicle owner (the 36-year-old man) was arrested and linked to the crime scene. More information led to the arrest of the second suspect in Steiltes.

“All stolen items have been recovered,” she said. Sekgotodi stated that other items found in possession of the suspects were linked to other house burglary cases.

An additional case of possession of stolen property was opened.

“I am so humbled but extremely proud of the Nelspruit Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit and the Provincial Organised Crime Unit. This is teamwork and commitment,” said Gerber.

He applauded the community of Mpumalanga for their assistance by providing information, which led to the successful arrest of these suspects.