A 22 year-old wanted male suspect has been arrested on Tuesday 21 January 2025, while at his hideout in Olievenhoutbosch, Gauteng province.
Police sought assistance from members of the community in locating and arresting a 22-year-old male suspect, Tebogo “Lepai” Maboa together with four accomplices responsible for the murder of a 59-year-old male victim.
Members of the community reported to the police after seeing the wanted suspect’s photo that was published on the media platforms. Pretoria K9 Unit responded swiftly and managed to apprehend the suspect who was later transported to Limpopo Province.
It is reported that during the month of July 2024, the victim was at his residence in Sebayeng location when he was attacked and strangled to death by five suspects comprising two males and three female suspects.
The suspects allegedly demanded a pay out of lump sum cash amount from the victim who had just received the money following a motor vehicle accident. The deceased seemingly failed to comply and was strangled by the suspects who fled the scene on foot afterward.
A murder case was opened and police commenced with the investigations that subsequently led to the apprehension of four suspects last year December 2024.
A 22 year-old male, Tebogo Maboa popularly known as “Lepai” managed to evade an arrest.
The four suspects consisting of one male Wilson Mashao Malatji (24), Tebatso Mahakwana (23), Flora Mabitsela (39) together with the mother of a 22 year-old suspect, Kate Maboa (41) later appeared before the Mankweng Magistrate’s court on Friday 17 January 2025 facing a charge of murder.
The suspects were remanded in police custody and the matter was postponed until Tuesday 28 January 2025 for formal bail application and further police investigations.
Tebogo “Lepai” Maboa also appeared before Mankweng Magistrate’s Court on Thursday 23 January 2025 facing a charge of murder. He was remanded in police custody and his case was postponed to the same date to join his fellow co-accused.
The Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has applauded law-abiding citizens who provided valuable information that led to the arrest of a 22 year-old male suspect who was in hiding.
Police investigations are continuing.
