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Four suspects arrested in Seshego during Operation Ceasefire

The suspects were arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms and suspected stolen property.

LIMPOPO – In their relentless effort to eradicate incidents of trio crimes in the province, intelligence led operations such as operation “ceasefire” continue to yield positive results, says police spokesperson, Col Moatshe Ngoepe.

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“Four suspects were arrested during this operation which was conducted on Monday, 6 August in Seshego and Mmotong village. The suspects face charges of possession of unlicensed firearms and suspected stolen properties,” he explained.

The following items were recovered during the arrest:

– One 9mm pistol.
– One 38 special revolver.
– A Colt bakkie.
– Four 9mm live rounds.
– One 38 Special revolver round.
– Seven projectors, one tablet, one Acer remote control, four projector cables.
– Eight cellphones.

Photo: Limpopo police
Photo: Limpopo police

“The recovered 9 mm firearm was taken during a robbery at Radipitsi Secondary School in the Matlala policing area, outside Polokwane. The origin of all other recovered items is still being determined through ongoing police investigation,” Ngoepe concluded.

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Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard

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