TWO TSWANA MEN NABBED TRYING TO BLAST SHOPRITE SAFE

SIPHOFANENI – Two Tswanas have been arrested for allegedly breaking into a Shoprite Supermarket and attempted to blast a safe containing money using explosives.

Micheal Kebo Mere (26) and Kagiso Segola (36) have each been charged with three counts following the alleged incident, which was reportedly foiled by the police following a tip-off from Shoprite security officials.

In count one, the two have been charged with housebreaking with intent to commit a crime of theft. Court papers allege that the two suspects, either each or all of them acting jointly in furtherance of a common purpose, did wrongfully and unlawfully break and enter Siphofaneni Shoprite U Save Supermarket. In the second count, the accused have been charged with the crime of Contravening Section 9 as read with Section 8(1)(c) of the Explosives Act 4/1961 in that they allegedly did wrongfully and unlawfully possess an explosive jelly, while at or near Shoprite U Save supermarket, and not being holders of a valid licence or permit.

Mere, the first accused, has also been charged with contravening Section 14(2)(c) of the Immigration Act 17/1982 in that he allegedly wrongfully and unlawfully entered and remained in the country without a valid licence or permit.
And Segola, the second accused, has also been charged with contravening Section 11 of the Theft of Motor Vehicle Act 16/1991.

Court papers allege that, on the day of the foiled burglary, he was unlawfully found in possession of a ligoca, a man-made device normally used to open cars illegally.

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