A third suspect, Bongumusa Jele, was arrested in Kanyamazane and placed on the court roll with the two officers.
The officers made a confession and the case docket appeared several times before the Vaalbank magistrate’s court but in August 2021 the matter was struck off the roll due to outstanding forensic reports.
However, investigations continued and outstanding matters, with the forensic reports, were obtained, Sekgotodi said. The docket was referred back to the public prosecutor which led to the rearrest of the suspects and the case being placed back on the court roll.
On Tuesday, Magopa was arrested in Siyabuswa and detained at Vaalbank holding cells. On Wednesday, Phaahla was arrested.
“Magopa was dismissed while Phaahla was still at work, hence he was arrested at his place of work [Vaalbank police station].”
The matter was heard in the Vaalbank magistrate’s court on Wednesday where the suspects were charged for CIT robbery.
The case was postponed to February 27 as the third suspect, Jele, did not appear in the dock as he was detained at Witbank prison for another CIT matter, said Sekgotodi.
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