Nine police officers granted bail in 2024 Bultfontein murder case
via The Citizen19 hours ago1 min read
Nine police officers, including Sergeants Edward Mokake, Shadrack Kabuza, Tseliso Mohoboko, and Constables Johannes Mohau, David Mofothi, Lebohang Senxesi, Ikaneng Maropeng, Teboho Monaune, and Lehlohonolo Morapedi, have been granted R3,000 bail each. They appeared in the Bultfontein Magistrate’s Court on April 13, 2026, facing four counts of murder. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate arrested the officers on Saturday at the Bultfontein police station following an investigation into a September 2024 shooting incident in Phahameng township. It is alleged that Public Order Police Unit officers responded to a domestic dispute where family members were fighting. During an attempt to apprehend individuals who had barricaded themselves inside a house, firearms were discharged, resulting in the deaths of three civilians and Constable Mojalefa Borole, who was on duty. Ipid's investigation revealed that all four individuals died from gunshot injuries, and 43 empty cartridge cases were recovered from the scene. The case has been postponed to May 26, 2026, for the Directorate for Public Prosecutions to decide on the trial forum.
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