The three appeared at the Rustenburg Magistrates Court on Monday, 25 May, facing charges relating to the assassination of taxi boss Refilwe Bogopane.

 

M. Chabala (21), S. Nsele (21), and W. Cele (28), are facing charges relating to the assassination of taxi boss Refilwe Bogopane.

The three appeared at the Rustenburg Magistrates Court on Monday, 25 May

Police on Saturday said that the 48-year-old taxi boss was shot multiple times while sitting in his vehicle. He was talking to two other people in his car when the shooting occurred.

The suspects were caught after a member of the police’s mounted unit was working nearby and saw two suspects fleeing after the shots were fired. The police officer saw the suspects get into a white Suzuki car, which was waiting for them.

“The suspects drove off with the vehicle, but were intercepted and arrested at the corner of Oliver Tambo and Bosch Streets in Rustenburg by mounted unit members, who were coordinated by their observant colleague,” the police said.

Police said the two other people in the car with the taxi owner were not injured in the shooting.

The trio were arrested after a fatal shooting incident at Rustenburg Taxi Rank on Friday, 22 May that claimed the life of taxi owner Refilwe Bogopane.
They face charges including murder, firearm possession, ammunition and defeating the ends of justice.

The case was postponed to 18 June for formal bail application.
The accused remain in custody.

Investigations into the matter are ongoing

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