Two suspects, aged 27 and 41 years, were expected to appear in the Gilead Periodical Court earlier this week after they were arrested in connection with a series of incidents relating to malicious damage to property in the Gilead area on Sunday.
According to Provincial Police Spokesperson Moatshe Ngoepe the suspects were among a group of persons who were allegedly armed with an assortment of dangerous weapons.
The group reportedly arrived at Harmony No. 1 Village, attacked a family, burnt a cattle kraal and stole some of the cattle. This group proceeded to another house in the same area where they apparently attacked another family, burnt their motor vehicles and damaged other property before fleeing the scene, according to Ngoepe.
Police were notified about the two incidents and their initial investigations led to a manhunt being launched for the suspects of which two suspects were arrested within hours.
Ngoepe indicated that the motive behind the incident was still unknown and that more arrests were expected to be effected.
Story: RC Myburgh
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