#TshepoRakoma: Murder accused remanded in custody

7 June

POLOKWANE – Kibi Josias Lebogo (34) appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court today (June 7) on charges of murder, as well as the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. 

The Director of Public Prosecutions’ regional spokesperson, Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi, told Review the case was postponed to June 22 for formal bail application.

Lebogo remains in custody. 

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27 May

POLOKWANE – Kibi Josias Lebogo (34) reappeared in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 26 May, for the murder of his former partner, Tshepo Rakoma (32).

Lebogo was arrested after Rakoma’s bullet riddled body was found inside a vehicle in the parking area of Shoprite Supermarket at the corner of Grobler and Landdros Maré streets on 6 May.

In a previous statement, Police Spokesperson, Brig Motlafela Mojapelo, indicated that Lebogo had accosted the deceased while she was seated in the vehicle. “It is alleged an argument ensued between the two, whereby he produced a firearm and shot her several times. She died instantly,” he said at the time. 

Lebogo was arrested on the murder scene after he threatened to jump from the roof of a building. A firearm, which is believed to have been used during the crime was recovered on the scene.

Read more: Details emerge of shooting incident in Polokwane CBD

He faces charges of murder, as well as the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. 

“The case was postponed to 7 June for formal bail application,” the Director of Public Prosecutions’ Regional Spokesperson, Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi, told Review.

Malabi-Dzhangi earlier on said investigations have since revealed that the recovered firearm belonged to a local taxi owner.

“The man has since been charged with negligent loss of a firearm and will appear in court on 13 July,” she concluded.