Teacher arrested for stock theft

On 1 April 2022, the Kokstad Stock Theft Unit conducted an operation in the Intsikeni area. During the operation they spotted a truck driving between Intsikeni and Franklin transporting livestock.

The truck with three cattle was stopped and it was established that the cattle were stolen from a farm in the Franklin area. The stolen cattle were handed back to the lawful owner. The 51-year-old suspect was placed under arrest for stock theft. He is appearing before the Kokstad Magistrate’s Court today.

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In another operation conducted by the same team, commercial farmers and a private security company last week, a total of 13 stolen cattle were recovered. On 30 March 2022 at 16:00, the team intercepted three men herding 13 cattle in the Evatt area. It was established that the cattle were stolen in Intsikeni last month and were on their way to Lesotho.

Three suspects aged between 16 and 21 were placed under arrest for stock theft. They were also charged in terms of the Immigration Act as they were in the country illegally. The stolen cattle were handed back to the lawful owner. The suspects appeared before the Umzimkhulu Magistrate’s Court on 1 April 2022. They were remanded in custody until 6 April 2022 in the Intsikeni Magistrate’s Court.

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