The two suspects in Machaka Radebe’s murder will remain in custody following their brief court appearance today (Monday 8 January) and will be back in court on 15 January for formal bail hearing
Lehlohonolo Thomas Lehlohonolo Rankuoatsana (40 years) and Nhlanhla Jozi (28) were arrested on 28 December.
Its not the first time that Lehlohonolo Rankuoatsana (pictured in Relay-Jeans jacket) has clashed with the law.
On 30 November 2023, he was arrested by the Hawks for alleged theft of R 570 000 which he was supposed to load at different ATMs in Bloemfontein during his time as a SBV Services Security Officer.
He made two court appearance for the alleged theft and was released and told to be back in court on 15 January 2024. Seems like he wil be making two court appearance, for his bail hearing in the Machaka Radebe’s murder case and also for the alleged theft of money.
“It is alleged that during the period between 26 June 2022 and 15 July 2022, Rankuoatsana was responsible for dispensing money to different ATMs on behalf of SBV. Days later, he reported off-sick from work.” Said the Hawks Spokesperson Zweli Mohobeleli in a media statement announcing Lehlohonolo Rankuoatsana’s arrest for alleged theft.
Mohobeleli futher added: “It was during his absence that cash shortages were identified. Several banks, who are clients of SBV, reported that their cash machines were running short of money under 8 mysterious circumstances.”
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