Today, on the 17 April 2018 at about 11:00 members of Thabong Crime Intelligence and Welkom K9 Unit received a tip-off about a Nigerian man in possession of suspected stolen items whose car was parked next to old Woolworths in Mooi Street, Welkom CBD.
On arrival of members of the units, a white sedan was approaching the mentioned spot. The vehicle was searched and the following items were found inside his vehicle : Lenova laptop, Playstation, Xbox, Vodafone tablet and Samsung Cellphone. The suspect was requested to take members to his residence where 4 grams of dagga were found. His assylum document has already expired since the 18 March 2018. The Audi sedan vehicle also had no licence disc. A 30-year-old Nigerian man was busted for possession of suspected stolen property, burglary and the possession of dagga. He will soon appear in the Welkom Magistrate’s Court.
“I am very proud of the dedicated and committed teamwork of Thabong’s Crime Intelligence and the Welkom K9 Unit who ensured that crime was prevented in the Welkom Station Precinct. Once more thank you to residents of Welkom who give information leading to success stories like these,” said Acting Cluster Commander of Welkom, Brigadier Disebo Cezula .
