Post Office Alleged Robber Appears In Court
Dillon Morakile has appeared in the Galeshewe District Court, on a charge of robbery with aggravating circumstances. The 27-year-old is accused of having robbed the Post Office Branch in Mankurwaneng, near Kimberley. It is alleged that on the day of the commissioning of the crime, the accused together with his accomplice, entered the Post Office and pointed employees with firearms.
During the robbery, the accused managed to take money amounting to about R230 000 before fleeing on foot. The community members started assisting with looking for the suspects and they managed to arrest the accused, before handing him over to the Police. The accused was found with a certain amount of money, running into thousands together with the firearms that were used during the robbery.
The case has been adjourned to 13 July 2022, while investigations are ongoing. The accused will be remanded in custody until his next court appearance.
Issued by:
Mojalefa Senokoatsane
NPA Regional Spokesperson
Northern Cape Division
073 423 3539