Wife of murdered Polokwane businessman arrested during sting operation
A local security company owner was killed in front of his son in Flora Park on 20 February 2018.
POLOKWANE – A provincial tracking team, in conjunction with detectives from Polokwane, on Tuesday 3 April, arrested the deceased’s 42-year-old wife following a sting operation in Lephalale.
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According to police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo, the sting operation on 27 March, resulted in the arrest of a highly wanted suspect, also a businessman (40), who was allegedly involved in the killing of the deceased.
This is turn, through information received, led to the arrest of the deceased’s wife who is believed to be the girlfriend of one of the suspects involved.
“The woman was arrested following intensive police investigations and the highly wanted suspect had already appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate Court on 29 March on a charge of murder and will again appear in the same court, today, 4 April,” he explained.
Two vehicles, a pistol and ten live rounds of ammunition were recovered during the operation.
Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba, has commended members involved in this breakthrough and urged communities to continue providing valuable information to assist the police in this and other cases.
“Police are calling on Victor Mashakeng to avail himself at any police station as it is believed he will be able to assist in the investigation of this case. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of this person is requested to contact Colonel Linkie Mathebula at 0647568218; Captain Richard Boshomane at 0798945501 or call the toll free Crime Stop number 0860010111,” Mojapelo concluded.
