SANDF member among suspects arrested for Limpopo business robbery
A military vehicle was among the vehicles confiscated during the arrest in Siloam, Limpopo.
The military vehicle, used in the business robbery that was confiscated by police. Photo: Limpopo Police
A 35-year-old South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier is among the three suspects arrested for a business robbery in Siloam, Limpopo, Bosveld Review reports.
The three arrested suspects briefly appeared before the Dzanani Magistrates’ Court, outside Thohoyandou, where their cases were postponed until May 17, 2018, with no bail so that further police investigations can take place.
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The soldier is from Hammanskraal, and belongs to the SANDF Pretoria Head Office in the VIP Section
Police spokesperson Lt-Col Moatshe Ngoepe says the operation ran till this morning, 26 April, in the Ndzelele area and an additional three vehicles were recovered.
“One of the vehicles, an Audi sedan, was hijacked in the Umbilo area in the KZN Province. The origin of the three other vehicles is still being determined by ongoing police investigations,” he explained.
Photo: Limpopo Police
The three vehicles were found sold to different community members in the Ndzelele area, allegedly by one of the suspects, Rendani Edzani.
“It is believed that this suspect has sold more than 40 stolen cars in the Ndzhelele and Musina areas, and we are therefore making an appeal to people who bought vehicles from Edzani to bring them to Mphephu or Siloam Police Stations, or to contact Captain Richard Boshomane at 079 894 5501 or your nearest police station,” he concluded.
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