🚔💨Limpopo police shut down an illegal initiation school in the Sekhukhune District, while 40 initiates were rescued in North West. crimeinsa TheCitizenNews Read the shocking 😲story⬇️
“There are no injuries or fatalities reported from the initiation school in question and decision has been taken for the initiates to be moved to a registered school.”
Ledwaba said the suspects responsible for the illegal practices of initiation school have been served with a notice to appear before Nebo Magistrate’s Court in the week facing charges of contravention of the Initiation Act. The Provincial Commissioner of South African Police Service in Limpopo Lieutenant-General Thembi Hadebe applauded the teams for taking appropriate action.Last week, North West police rescued 40 initiates who were kidnapped and illegally taken to an initiation school in Mahikeng.Police said the initiates aged between 15 and 20 were taken to a local hospital where they are being treated.
“Moreover, and after recruiting these young boys, they would call the parents and demand money for the safety of the victims. Consequently, about 40 initiates between the ages of 15 and 20 were rescued. The illegal school was closed, while the boys were taken to a local hospital where they were treated.
“The 24-year-old Bongani Moatlhodi, who was arrested at Lonely Park by Lehurutshe police, appeared at Lehurutshe Magistrate’s Court in connection with the kidnapping of a 16-year-old boy. The other two suspects, aged 26 and 30, are expected to appear in the Molopo Magistrate’s Court in Mmabatho on Monday, 3 July 2023 for first court appearance,” Funani said.
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