Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - An investigation and tracing team comprising of Ikageng Detectives and Klerksdorp Tactical Response Team (TRT) worked hard to arrest kidnapping and murder suspects over the weekend in Lenasia and Potchefstroom.
“The first suspect (36) was arrested in connection with the murder of Nomakephu Thoma (31), who was initially reported missing by a family member on February 27.
According to reports, Thoma was taken by her ex-boyfriend who later sent messages to the family to demand a ransom. “The investigation team pieced information together and through other investigative aids, traced the first suspect to Lenasia where he was finally arrested. Following this, the suspect admitted to being responsible for the victim’s murder and took the police to the scene between Ikageng Extension 7 and Promosa where the victim’s body was allegedly burnt by a person he hired,” said Brig Sabata Mokgwabone, police spokesperson.