North West, Potchefstroom: the Rustenburg Cluster Task Team arrested five suspects aged between 23 and 37 at Ikemeleng (Matebeleng) informal settlement in Kroondal in the early hours of Friday, 03 February 2017 for alleged rape, murder and house robbery.
The suspects’ arrest emanated from an intensive investigation following a spate of robberies as well as rape and murder incidents that were reported within a period of four days around the Kroondal area. Upon arrest, the suspects were found in possession of two pistols with live rounds of ammunition, one of which is suspected to have been stolen, and jewellery. The other items were alleged to have already been sold.
They are expected to appear in the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 06 February 2017 facing charges of murder, rape, house robbery, possession of suspected stolen goods and illegal possession of firearm and ammunition. Investigation into the matter continues and the suspects are likely to be linked to other cases reported in the area.#CrimeMustFall