Information reaching Mmegi suggests that the Mzwinila brothers, their mother Elizabeth Surtee and other persons are alleged to have robbed Home Corp Furniture of properties worth over P200 000 during the festive season. Information reaching Mmegi suggests that the Mzwinila brothers made court appearance yesterday in Mafikeng while Surtee was arrested in Gaborone on Tuesday and is due to appear before court to answer to the charge today. Edward and Michael are said to have been arrested in Mafikeng when they tried to sell their loot. The stolen goods comprised mainly of electronics such as computers and other portable devices, which they were able to sneak in to South Africa undetected at the Boarder post. Officer in Charge for the Criminal Investigating Department, James Baakile at Urban Police Station confirmed that they are investigating the robbery that took place at Home Corp Furniture Stores in River Walk. Baakile said known persons have been arrested in Mafikeng, South Africa but could not reveal their names. He said some of the suspects were arrested on December 22 after they succeeded in taking their loot in to South Africa. Baakile said the investigations into the matter are continuing. The police are said to have recovered some of the stolen goods locally and in South Africa during their investigations. Baakile said their preliminary investigations indicate that more people were involved during the commission of the crime.
Mzwinila brothers and their mother have been linked to crime before. The trio together with another family member, Doreen Moseki, are on trial for attempting to rob Bank of Baroda of P1 million and threatened to use violence on the bank's managing director Kadayam Ramasubramoney. They were given bail awaiting the finality of the Bank of Baroda trial.
