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News24 reports that a fourth person has been arrested in connection with the murder of two Free State police officers.
According to Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale, the 29-year-old man was arrested in Mangaung village on Monday in connection with the murders of Constable Sipho Mohapi and Constable Gedione Motloung of Namahadi Visible Policing. They were shot while responding to a house robbery in Phuthaditjhaba last Saturday. The accused was found in possession of one silver and black Taurus pistol, one pistol magazine with two live ammunition, one brown balaclava and one Samsung Galaxy cellphone. He is expected to appear in the Phuthaditjhaba Magistrate's Court on Wednesday on charges of murder, house robbery and possession of an unlicensed firearm. Three other people face charges in connection with the murders and are expected to appear in court again on 24 January.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Nicole McCain at News24 (subscription or trial registration required)
- Lees ook, Nog een vas ná moord op VS-polisielede, by Maroela Media
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