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POLICE ARRESTS MOSOTHO MAN IN CONNECTION WITH THE KILLING OF TWO POLICE OFFICERS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Police arrests Mosotho man in connection with the killing of two police officers in South Africa
17 January 2025 | 10:18

A Lesotho national was arrested in connection with the alleged killing of Constable Sipho Mohapi and Constable Gedione Motloung of Namahadi Visible Policing. Both officers were shot and killed while responding to a house robbery in Phuthaditjhaba on Saturday, 4 January 2025.

The suspect, who is in South Africa illegally, was traced and arrested in Phuthaditjhaba by a team consisting of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Crime Intelligence, Tactical Response Team, Provincial Organised Crime, and Local Criminal Record Center on Wednesday, 15 January 2025.

He was caught horseback near Monontsha Port of Entry in an apparent attempt to escape into neighbouring Lesotho. The suspect was found in possession of a cell phone stolen during the robbery and a firearm suspected to have been used during the murders.

He will appear in the Phuthaditjhaba Magistrate Court on today, facing charges of murder, attempted murder, and robbery.



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