Limpopo Police constable and relative arrested for sergeant murder
The Hawks in Limpopo have apprehended two suspects, a police constable and a relative, in connection with the murder of a police sergeant. Limpopo Hawks received information about the suspects who were in possession of the stolen firearm and ammunition.
A sting operation was conducted between the Polokwane based Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit, Crime against the State Unit and Limpopo Provincial Crime Scene Management Unit.
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The information led the operational Team to Seshego Zone 5, where the first suspect who was allegedly related to the deceased sergeant was found and arrested.
During an interview with the suspect, it was revealed that the police constable attached to Westenburg Police Station was involved in this matter. The Constable was subsequently located and arrested.
During questioning the Constable allegedly led the police to recover a Z88 – 9mm pistol, 32 rounds, magazines, and two cartridges, which were wrapped by black plastic and hidden underneath the corrugated irons at the back of the house. The firearm was positively identified by the serial number as the one reported stolen at Staanplaas, where the police sergeant was murdered.
A RELATIVE AND POLICE CONSTABLE ARRESTED AFTER BEING FOUND IN POSSESSION OF A GUN BELONGING TO A MURDERED POLICE
They are scheduled to appear in the Seshego Magistrate’s Court on 21 February 2025. They face charges of Defeating Ends of Justice and Possession of suspected stolen firearm and ammunition.
The pistol belonged to Sergeant Modiba (37) who was attached to Polokwane Provincial Flying Squat Unit. He was shot on 5 February 2025 at Staanplaas in Lebowakgomo area. The unknown suspect stole the victim’s service pistol, laptops and cellphones from the house and fled the scene in a white bakkie that was waiting outside the yard.
Modiba was transported to a medical facility, where he tragically succumbed to his injuries upon arrival.
Provincial Head of the Hawks in Limpopo, Major General [Adv] Gopz Govender commended the Hawks members for their successful arrest. However, Govender expressed his disappointment at the involvement of the police in the criminal activities.
“It is very disappointing to see the members of the police being involved in this case where their colleagues were murdered,” he said.
“But at the same time, I’m relieved because this shows that as the Hawks we investigate without “Fear, Favour or Prejudice.”
