MBOMBELA - Three men, aged from 22 to 45, were apprehended on Thursday, September 7, when a bull, suspected to have been stolen, was found in their possession during an auction held at Witbank.

These arrests were the result of swift action by Bethal Stock Theft Unit members when they visited the auction sale to check compliance. During the inspection, they spotted a bull in a trailer being offered for sale by the three suspects. Upon questioning, the men failed to provide the animal’s particulars, including its branding mark.

A swift probe revealed that the bull had allegedly been stolen from a farm in the Bethal area. Upon being contacted, the owner confirmed that one of his bulls was missing.      

The trio were then arrested on charges of stock theft. They are scheduled to appear in the Bethal Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, September 12.

Submitted by: Brig Leonard Hlati / Sgt Gerald Sedibe
Subeditor: Lynette Brink / Letter Linguist
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