The Twelfth Suspect In The Morwekweng Murder Was Granted Bail
The Ganyesa Magistrates’ Court granted Kitso Ben Jood(55), R6000 bail and he will reappear on 28 July 2022, with eleven other accused persons, who are also out on R6000 bail. The court ordered them to surrender their passports and to report three times a week to the police station. Kamogelo Itumeleng(40), Othusitse Seipelo(42), Lethusang Lethusang(39), Malebogo Botsime(27), Modise Chweneemang(43), Koketso Martins(26), Joshua Bees(38), Odirile Maamogwa(25), Gakeinee Thebe(33), Bakang Lekgetho(37), Tshepo Seemela(44) and Kitso Jood(55) are facing charges of kidnapping, arson and murder, of three men in Morokweng.
Police reports reveal that eleven of the suspects were arrested in the early hours of Friday morning, 27 May 2022, during a crime intelligence-driven operation by a multidisciplinary team, comprising of Tactical Response Team (TRT), Public Order Police (POP) and Detectives. The twelfth suspect was apprehended the next day. The report further reveals that on Tuesday, 24 May 2022, some members of the community went to a rented house at Ga-Mokgopha Section, where Bonakele Sabasaba (32), Khayalethu Sabasaba (22), and Zanaflex Sabasaba (26), who are all South Africans, from Carletonville in Gauteng Province lived.
The group allegedly pelted the house with stones, to force out the trio. In the process of escaping the attack, the victims allegedly stabbed and injured some of the attackers. The group then chased and caught the men, who were accused of dealing drugs. The men were then taken back to the house, which was eventually set alight. Sadly, the victims burnt and died in the house.
The police managed to confiscate a vehicle, that was allegedly used during the commission of the crimes.
Investigations into the matter continue.
Enquiries:
Henry Mamothame
NPA Regional Spokesperson
North West Division
082 317 5731