South Arica Farm attack: Farmer (74) assaulted with chain, tied up, farmers mobilise, arrest attacker, Reivilo
The 38-year-old Mokhethi Sammual Moeketsi appeared before the Taung Magistrates’ Court for his first court appearance on Tuesday, 13 July 2021, for a farm attack and his case was remanded on custody until Tuesday, 20 July 2021.
The accused’s court appearance emanated from his apprehension on Sunday, 11 July 2021 following an incident in which he pointed a 74-year-old farmer with a firearm at about 08:00 while at his Klein Vlakfontein farm, Reivilo, in the North West Province of South Africa.
During the incident, the farmer was assaulted with a chain in his face and robbed of cash. The farmer who was tied up, was rescued after the incident.
Subsequent to the incident, neighbouring farmers speedily mobilized and alerted the police, leading to apprehension of the suspect on a neighboring farm shortly after the crime was committed.
During the arrest, police confiscated a 9mm Norinco pistol and all the stolen cash.
The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, thanked the farmers for their cooperation that led to the successful apprehension of the suspect.
Read about more farm attacks here
https://southafricatoday.net/south-africa-news/north-west/farm-attack-farmer-74-assaulted-with-chain-tied-up-farmers-mobilise-arrest-attacker-reivilo/
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