FIVE YEAR SENTENCE FOR ACCUSED Breyten - The Ermelo Regional Court has sentenced Andile Excellent Nkosi aged 22, yesterday, 14 October 2014, to an effective five years’ imprisonment for breaking into the state house of Breyten Station Commander. The incident occurred on 29 April 2014, where the accused broke and stole an official firearm, cellphone and a digital camera belonging to the officer. An investigation was launched with an aim of affecting a speedy arrest for the responsible person and to recover the firearm before it could be used in the commission of crimes. The hard work of the police paid off as the suspect was nabbed during a robbery incident that occurred near a sports ground at Rockdale in Middelburg on 12 May 2014. In that robbery, Nkosi together with his two accomplices tried to rob a community member using the same firearm and members of the community who witnessed the incident alerted the police. The police responded quickly and managed to arrest Nkosi together with his acquaintances, Nkosinathi Jele (28) and Calvin Nkosi (24). Upon further investigation, Nkosi was positively linked with the burglary case committed at Breyten, hence his sentence. The three are also expected to appear before the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, 16 October 2014, facing charges of the latter armed robbery, as well as possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition. Police management welcomes the sentence as it will serve as a deterrent to other potential criminals. Police also applaud the members of the community who did not hesitate to call them when they witnessed the robbery. We also urge even other community members to report and give information regarding any criminal activity around their areas.

FIVE YEAR SENTENCE FOR ACCUSED

Breyten - The Ermelo Regional Court has sentenced Andile Excellent Nkosi aged 22, yesterday, 14 October 2014, to an effective five years’ imprisonment for breaking into the state house of Breyten Station Commander.

The incident occurred on 29 April 2014, where the accused broke and stole an official firearm, cellphone and a digital camera belonging to the officer. An investigation was launched with an aim of affecting a speedy arrest for the responsible person and to recover the firearm before it could be used in the commission of crimes. The hard work of the police paid off as the suspect was nabbed during a robbery incident that occurred near a sports ground at Rockdale in Middelburg on 12 May 2014. In that robbery, Nkosi together with his two accomplices tried to rob a community member using the same firearm and members of the community who witnessed the incident alerted the police.

The police responded quickly and managed to arrest Nkosi together with his acquaintances, Nkosinathi Jele (28) and Calvin Nkosi (24). Upon further investigation, Nkosi was positively linked with the burglary case committed at Breyten, hence his sentence. 

The three are also expected to appear before the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, 16 October 2014, facing charges of the latter armed robbery, as well as possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

Police management welcomes the sentence as it will serve as a deterrent to other potential criminals. Police also applaud the members of the community who did not hesitate to call them when they witnessed the robbery. We also urge even other community members to report and give information regarding any criminal activity around their areas.

Breyten - The Ermelo Regional Court has sentenced Andile Excellent Nkosi aged 22, yesterday, 14 October 2014, to an effective five years’ imprisonment for breaking into the state house of Breyten Station Commander.

The incident occurred on 29 April 2014, where the accused broke and stole an official firearm, cellphone and a digital camera belonging to the officer. An investigation was launched with an aim of affecting a speedy arrest for the responsible person and to recover the firearm before it could be used in the commission of crimes. The hard work of the police paid off as the suspect was nabbed during a robbery incident that occurred near a sports ground at Rockdale in Middelburg on 12 May 2014. In that robbery, Nkosi together with his two accomplices tried to rob a community member using the same firearm and members of the community who witnessed the incident alerted the police.

The police responded quickly and managed to arrest Nkosi together with his acquaintances, Nkosinathi Jele (28) and Calvin Nkosi (24). Upon further investigation, Nkosi was positively linked with the burglary case committed at Breyten, hence his sentence. 

The three are also expected to appear before the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, 16 October 2014, facing charges of the latter armed robbery, as well as possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

Police management welcomes the sentence as it will serve as a deterrent to other potential criminals. Police also applaud the members of the community who did not hesitate to call them when they witnessed the robbery. We also urge even other community members to report and give information regarding any criminal activity around their areas.