Vehicles and offices torched in Kgapane
Police in Bolobedu have launched a massive manhunt for suspects who burned down an office building and motor vehicles worth more than R2 million in Kgapane on Saturday.
According to a police statement, the events unfolded at around midnight on Saturday night. “According to information, a 32-year-old security officer was on duty at the premises when he noticed a fire in the yard. He investigated and realised that the office building was on fire together with the vehicles parked in the yard,” stated Col Malesela Ledwaba, provincial police spokesperson.
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“The incident was immediately reported to the police and members of the Emergency Fire Brigade managed to extinguish the fire,” said Ledwaba. The motive of the incident is unknown at this stage and police have opened a case of malicious damage to property. A police investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information that can assist the police to apprehend the unknown suspects is urged to contact the branch commander Lt Col Marius Botha on 082 469 2937 or the crime stop number 08600 10111 or the nearest police station or MySAPSApp.
