The suspects who appeared at the Tonga Magistrate’s Court were granted R1000.00 bail each yesterday.
Sibusiso Silas Shabangu (41) and Macdonald Skhumbuzo Masilela (32) were arrested by members of the Mpumalanga Hawks and National Intervention Unit from Tshwane on Wednesday morning at Jeepes Reef for dealing in drugs, corruption, illegal possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
Masilela was found in possession of an unlicensed rifle and two dockets were found in Shabangu’s house. During investigations it was discovered that the dockets filed at Schoemansdal Police Station. The matter was referred to the Serious Corruption Unit.
Masilela’s case was postponed to March 7 at the Tonga Magistrate’s Court and Shabangu’ s case was transferred to the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on March 15 for further investigation.
