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Illegal firearms suspects still in custody─── 09:52 Thu, 15 Aug 2019
Two male suspects are still in police custody after making their second appearance before the Orkney Magistrate’s Court in the North West, earlier this week, for the illegal possession of firearms.
The duo, Leponisa Maliko and Reentebe Chabedi, was arrested two weeks ago.
North West Hawks spokesperson, Tlangelani Rikhotso, said the suspects were arrested after a police chase when they sped past a roadblock near Orkney. Police managed to intercept their vehicles. The driver managed to escape on foot. Four pistols were seized for further investigation. Rikhotso told OFM News yesterday that the case has been postponed to 16 September for bail application.
OFM News/Joba Matsheng
