Limpopo police have arrested 20 undocumented Ethiopians after intercepting a bakkie on its way from the Beitbridge Border Post to Gauteng. The crackdown occurred in Mahwelereng outside Mokopane on Tuesday, March 18. The police stopped a Ford Ranger loaded with illegal foreign nations after receiving a tip-off about a smuggling syndicate. According to Lieutenant Colonel… Continue reading 20 Undocumented Ethiopians Arrested in Limpopo while Being Smuggled in a Bakkie
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Ruthless Criminal Syndicate Targets Polokwane ATM Users
A ruthless criminal syndicate is on the loose in Limpopo, assaulting and robbing unsuspecting ATM users who withdraw huge sums from Polokwane banks. The gang allegedly works with unscrupulous bank employees who tip them off about clients withdrawing huge amounts of cash. On October 6, two people were robbed of huge cash after leaving ATMs in… Continue reading Ruthless Criminal Syndicate Targets Polokwane ATM Users
Limpopo Farmers Decry Unsolved Livestock Theft Cases
Emerging livestock producers in Thabazimbi and the surrounding areas may go out of business due to rampant livestock theft in Limpopo province. Several farmers who spoke to African Times this week stated that when they report incidents to the police, they do not receive updates on the status of their cases. Enraged farmers from various… Continue reading Limpopo Farmers Decry Unsolved Livestock Theft Cases
Dodgy Fire Destroys Warehouse At Limpopo’s Biggest Citrus Producer
Questions have been raised following a mysterious fire that destroyed a Limpopo warehouse at what was formerly the largest citrus producer in the southern hemisphere. To the horror of beneficiaries, the fire broke out at the Zebediela Citrus Farm southeast of Polokwane in the early hours of Sunday morning. According to reliable sources who spoke… Continue reading Dodgy Fire Destroys Warehouse At Limpopo’s Biggest Citrus Producer
Pastor Accused of Sexually Abusing Believer During “Cleansing Ritual”
A Limpopo pastor has found himself in hot water after police arrested him in connection with a rape case involving a woman who went to his house for a cleansing ritual. The 66-year-old suspect from Eldorado Village outside Ga-Maleboho was arrested two months after the incident allegedly took place. Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba… Continue reading Pastor Accused of Sexually Abusing Believer During “Cleansing Ritual”
Cash-In-Transit Heist Gang Accidentally Shoots Member During Robbery
In a strange turn of events, a member of a 10-man gang of robbers escaped death after being shot by an accomplice during a cash-in-transit robbery in Limpopo. Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the heist took place at around 4:40 pm on the Senotlelo-Mokgwaneng main road in Matlelerekeng outside Sekhukhune District on Monday.… Continue reading Cash-In-Transit Heist Gang Accidentally Shoots Member During Robbery