Five suspects were nabbed in Katlehong last Monday during a crime prevention stop-and-search operation.<\/p>\n
The operation was conducted by members of the Katlehong SAPS Crime Prevention Unit.<\/p>
The accused were charged with various offences.<\/p>\n
Charges included:<\/p>
\u2022 Assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm: 2<\/p>\n
\u2022 Rape: 1<\/p>\n
\u2022 Business robbery: 1<\/p>\n
\u2022 Common assault: 1<\/p>\n
Katlehong SAPS station commander Brig Sammy Tambo sent a plea to residents living in hostels to come forward with information on suspects who are terrorising and killing people in the hostels throughout Katlehong.<\/p>\n
All of the arrested suspects appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate\u2019s Court, where their cases were postponed for different reasons.<\/p>\n
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