The dangers of taking justice into your own hands…

Madikwe – A multidisciplinary team including the District and Madikwe Detectives, Rustenburg Crime Intelligence, and several other local law enforcement units, reasserted the authority of the state with the arrest of seven suspects in Khayakhulu village, Madikwe.

Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone reported that the arrests were made following a fatal altercation on the morning of Thursday 9 May 2024. The confrontation began when a local man and the chief’s guard visited the suspects’ residence to investigate a case of suspected missing or stolen cattle. The situation escalated quickly, resulting in the guard being disarmed and shot with his own firearm. Both he and his companion suffered severe injuries in the incident. The guard was taken to Mabeskraal Health Centre, where he tragically succumbed to his injuries, while the other victim was transferred to Moses Kotane Hospital for further treatment.

The suspects, comprising one female and six males aged 21 to 63, faced charges of malicious damage to property, robbery, attempted murder, and murder at the Madikwe Magistrates’ Court on Monday 13 May 2024.

Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, the provincial police commissioner, commended the swift and effective response of the teams.