FOUR ALLEGED ATM BOMBERS SUSPECTS REMANDED IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING THEIR COURT APPEARANCE

Four suspects who are believed to be behind incidents of ATM bombings in the Province appeared before Senwamokgope periodical Magistrate’s court on Monday 02 December 2024.




They were all remanded in custody until Monday 09 December 2024 for profiling and possible bail application.

Their arrests were effected in the morning of Saturday 30th November 2024.

Reports indicate that members of Limpopo Provincial Tracking Team, Provincial Investigation Unit and SAPS Explosive Unit, arrested four suspects aged between 33 and 45 for conspiracy to commit crime, possession of prohibited firearms, possession of prohibited ammunition and contravention of explosives act.



These arrests come after a spate of ATM bombings in some parts of the province.

The four suspects were arrested at Sephukubje village in the Sekgosese policing area, subsequent to information about the suspects who planned to commit ATM bombings in Tzaneen.

During the arrest, the police recovered items such as 03 x Ruger 44 rifles, 40 x live ammunitions, 3 x Expolgel explosives, a number of blasting cartridges explosives, balaclavas and handgloves, among others.




Police investigations are continuing.