“It is alleged that the victims were traveling near Mokopane when four taxis pulled them off the road. The suspects assaulted the victims, dragged one of the passengers on the road, which resulted in her sustaining serious injuries. They robbed them of cellphones and other valuables,” Ngoepe explained.
Police were notified, reacted swiftly and a manhunt ensued until all four suspects were apprehended. Two taxis were confiscated during the arrest and the suspects will appear before the Mokopane Magistrates Court on Monday, 11 March.
Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba says he is perturbed by those who still engage in violent acts, including taking the law into their own hands.
“All those who continue to perpetrate criminal tendencies must stop abruptly and if not, they will meet the full might of the law”, concluded General Ledwaba.
Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard
