A 72-YEAR-OLD gogo and her two sons were arrested for possession of a suspected stolen car.
This is after the hijacking and murder of an off-duty traffic officer, Thabo Mashego (35), in Saselani, near Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga, on Friday, 22 July, at about 9pm.
Brigadier Selvy Mohlala confirmed that on Monday, 25 July, cops in Bushbuckridge received information about a suspicious vehicle parked behind a certain house.
“The information led cops to a house in Agincourt, outside Bushbuckridge. Upon arrival, cops found an old lady, as well as the vehicle covered with a white cloth.
“At first, the old woman claimed to have no knowledge of the vehicle. But the cops were not derailed and continued with their investigation.
“They discovered that the vehicle was the VW Polo, which was reportedly hijacked in an incident that took the life of the traffic officer.
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“Upon thoroughly checking the vehicle, the cops discovered that the battery had been removed and hidden in the bedroom of the woman’s son.
“The woman and her two sons were arrested for possession of a suspected stolen vehicle.
“Police cannot rule out the possibility of adding more charges to the suspects’ case and further linking them to a hijacking and murder case,” he said.
Mohlala said the suspects are expected to appear in the Mkhuhlu Magistrates Court soon.
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The Mpumalanga police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Semakaleng Manamela, has applauded the exceptional work done by the police in arresting the three suspects.
“We really appreciate community members for playing their role and sharing information with the police, who acted swiftly. We trust that justice will be served for the victim’s family,” she said.
