Minor implicated in Thamaga murder

Thamaga gang murder: The scene where the old woman lost her life
Thamaga gang murder: The scene where the old woman lost her life

Seven suspects were arraigned before Molepolole Magistrate Court yesterday on a single count of murder. The suspects are alleged to have killed a 66 year old Thamaga woman last Saturday. However the court heard that the other five suspects are still on the run.

The Station Commander for Thamaga Police, Superintendent Moses Makgoeng confirmed this.   “The seven appeared in court yesterday for a further remand, one suspect who is a minor has been released from police custody,” Makgoeng said.

He told Mmegi that whilst they are still on the look out for five others they have enforced security in and around Thamaga.  Thamaga has been prone to these gang’s vicious terrors for the past five years, in their latest stunt the horrific murder has left residents of Thamaga, particularly at the “ko kgosing ward”, shocked.

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