Most wanted duo busted in Olievenhoutbosch
The duo was allegedly linked to several cases of murder, house and business robbery in Olievenhoutbosch and surrounding areas.
Two of the most wanted suspects in the province were arrested by Gauteng police in Cosmo City, Johannesburg, on Tuesday.
Provincial police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo said the duo had allegedly been terrorising the community of Olievenhoutbosch and surrounding areas.
They were also linked to several cases of murder, house- and business robberies.
“The intervention unit team had been working tirelessly to trace the suspects when they received information about the possible hideout of one of the wanted suspects,” he said.
Masondo said it was during a ministerial imbizo held in May when provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela established the intervention unit in a bid to hunt down the suspects terrorising the Olievenhoutbosch community as well as other criminals in the area.
“An intelligence-driven operation was launched and one suspect was traced to Cosmo City, where he was found and arrested,” he said, adding the suspect was found in possession of a firearm.
The firearm was reportedly linked to an Olievenhoutbosch docket.
“After interviewing him, the suspect took the unit to another place where the second suspect jumped through a window to escape,” Masondo said.
The second suspect was, however, subsequently arrested.
An unlicensed firearm loaded with ammunition was also found in his possession.
Acting provincial police commissioner Major General Tommy Mthombeni congratulated the team for working around the clock to ensure the suspects were brought to book.
“This is a breakthrough for the intervention team that has been formed to trace and arrest these wanted suspects. These arrests will help us to close most cases of robberies linked to them,” Mthombeni said.
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