NOORDWESTER – ZEERUST - Saturday, 13 January, information was received by Lehurutshe Stock
Theft and Endangered Species Unit (STES), leading to a cattle post in Nietverdiend where five Bonsmara cattle were found without brand marks. Police seized the cattle and took them to a local pound.
Upon further investigation, tattoo marks were found inside the cattle’s ears, leading the police to the rightful owner who reported that ten of his cattle were stolen earlier this month from his farm in Zeerust. Consequently, investigations resulted in the arrest of three suspects on Friday, 19 January. The suspects, Letlhogonolo Legae (27), Bakang Mosothwane (27) and Letlhogonolo Motsokwane (41) appeared before the Zeerust Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 22 January, on a charge of Stock Theft. They were remanded in custody until their next court appearance on Monday, 29 January.
