Police launch pursuit of armed robber

Police launch pursuit of armed robber
Police launch pursuit of armed robber

Police have launched a tracking operation of Mahudiri Ofithile, 42, of Phaleng ward in Shoshong, who has been linked to robberies that recently occurred in Shoshong and Serowe, believed to be armed and dangerous.

Ofithile’s co-accused, Ronald Dipholo, 50, of Podipedi ward in Bobonong and a 40-year-old man of Phaleng ward in Shoshong (names known by the police) who are currently in police custody allegedly robbed a Supermarket in Serowe and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.

During the 40-year-old’s arrest on Monday, the police recovered a loaded pistol and cash amounting to P20,000 believed to be proceeds of crime. MmegiOnline has learnt that Dipholo was arrested on Tuesday in Gaborone by Sir Seretse Khama Police Station in connection with yet another armed robbery case.

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