Three suspects arrested and two firearms confiscated
BRITS POS – BRITS - In continuous efforts to eradicate illegal firearms and stabilize contact and violent crimes, an intelligence-driven operation by the Brits Trio Task Team and Makapanstad Detectives resulted in the arrest of three males in Block A, Maubane village on Wednesday, 25 June.
Accused remains in custody
BRITS POS – BRITS – The 27-year-old Tshepo Ndlovu made a second appearance in the Brits Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 2 July, on charges of theft and possession of an unlicensed firearm.
“The accused made his initial appearance on Wednesday, 25 June, after being arrested at Nkandla Section, Hartbeespoort during a multidisciplinary crime intelligence led operation at around 23:00 on Monday, 23 June,” says Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, SAPS North West spokesperson.
Relatives requested to assist in identifying bodies
BRITS POS – BRITS - As part of ongoing investigation into the inquest and culpable homicide cases, the police in Brits request relatives of two deceased men to come forward and identify them.
On Saturday, 21 June 2025, around 08:00, the police found the body of an unknown white male on Hendrik Verwoerd Avenue, Brits CBD. He wore a blue scotch jacket, black trousers, orange socks and black shoes.
