In just a week after the Minister of Police, General Cele hosted a successful Rural Safety Summit in Parys, Free State, Members of Rural Safety Coordinators Constable Sello Nkhobo and Warrant Officer Motsejoa Lehloma received a complaint of Stock Theft where 85 cattle were stolen at a farm in Virginia district on the 7 July 2022 at about 02:45.
These SAPS members instantly followed the tracks and 55 cattle were found near L6 plot, they continued following tracks for about 25 km at Emarentia farm, where 6 cattle were found at about 08:30.
The members never gave up but continued to follow tracks whereby 21 cattle were found at 10:00 in the maize fields near Niel farm. 82 cattle worth R820 000 were found back by these hard working SAPS members. Three cows are still missing and a case of Stock Theft was registered for further investigation.
Anyone with information leading to the arrests and recovery of the remaining stock, to please contact Captain Malete, Commander of Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit at cellphone number 082 388 5113.
Source: South African Police Service